Gatland vents frustration over Lions’ mindset and weakness in contact area

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Warren Gatland has demanded his British & Irish Lions show some pride when they re-engage with the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday following a chastening first Test defeat at Eden Park.

The Lions head coach questioned his forwards’ attitude for periods during last Saturday’s 30-15 loss to the world champions in Auckland when the scrum was overpowered and the breakdown lacked the required levels of intensity to live with the likes of rampaging New Zealand locks, Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock, as well as the combative back-row trio of returning captain Kieran Read, Sam Cane and Jerome Kaino.