All Blacks boss disappointed over media's caricature of Lions coach Warren Gatland

All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has hit out at a New Zealand newspaper's portrayal of Lions head coach Warren Gatland as a clown, writes Simon Lewis.

All Blacks boss disappointed over media's caricature of Lions coach Warren Gatland

All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has hit out at a New Zealand newspaper's portrayal of Lions head coach Warren Gatland as a clown, , writes Simon Lewis.

The New Zealand Herald on Tuesday published a caricature of Kiwi Gatland in a clown suit, white make-up and a red nose with the headline ā€œIf The Nose Fitsā€, a day after Hansen had reacted angrily to his coaching rival's assertion that New Zealand players had targeted scrum-half Conor Murray's standing leg as he executed box kicks at the back of rucks during last Saturday's first Test win over the Lions.

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