Beware of wounded Lion, warns Cullen

NEW ZEALAND's record try-scorer has warned his compatriots the British and Irish Lions have yet to realise their potential, but it's doubtful if his countrymen heard him - after all, his comments were made in Cork.

Former All Black and current Munster full-back Christian Cullen is backing his country for a Test series win against the Lions, but he believes the "pussycats" could come out with sharpened claws at the Jade Stadium in Christchurch.

"The bashing they have got from certain segments of the New Zealand public and media is probably a good thing to have happened. They have been written off already, but from my experience as a player that's a good position to be in."