Lions ready to battle world's 'most professional team'

Clive Woodward today labelled the All Blacks as the world rugby’s most professional team.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2005 - 08:46

Clive Woodward today labelled the All Blacks as the world rugby’s most professional team.

Woodward will send his British and Irish Lions into first-Test battle at Jade Stadium tomorrow knowing New Zealand are overwhelming favourites for a game forecast to be fought out in heavy rain and strong winds.

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