Lions boss Warren Gatland responds to critics after victory against Crusaders

Gatland had been left fuming at the unwelcome outside critiques that only increased after Wednesday's 22-16 loss to the Blues.

Warren Gatland hit back at his critics after the British and Irish Lions ground past the Crusaders 12-3 to ignite their New Zealand tour.

Head coach Gatland joked "I hope we didn't disappoint too many people" in the wake of the Lions' punishing victory in Christchurch that adds a new level of intrigue to the three-Test series against New Zealand.