Woodward admits mistakes over Lions

Clive Woodward has admitted he “wasn’t himself” and got “fundamental things wrong” on last year’s British and Irish Lions tour.

Woodward admits mistakes over Lions
Mon, 27 Feb, 2006 - 20:25

Clive Woodward has admitted he “wasn’t himself” and got “fundamental things wrong” on last year’s British and Irish Lions tour.

As head coach, Woodward oversaw a miserable trip to New Zealand last summer as the Lions were thrashed 3-0 by the All Blacks.

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