Two days off ahead of series decider not a gamble for Lions, says fitness coach

British and Irish Lions bosses insist they have not gambled by handing their players two days off in Queenstown ahead of Saturday's Test series decider with New Zealand.

Strength and conditioning chief Paul Stridgeon hailed the tactic as having worked for the Lions in 2009 and 2013, and also with Wales under Warren Gatland in the past.