Warren Gatland praises Sam Warburton's role in getting penalty decision overturned

Warren Gatland hailed Sam Warburton's diplomacy skills as crucial to the British and Irish Lions' drawn Test series with New Zealand.

Warren Gatland praises Sam Warburton's role in getting penalty decision overturned
Sat, 08 Jul, 2017 - 15:54

Warren Gatland hailed Sam Warburton's diplomacy skills as crucial to the British and Irish Lions' drawn Test series with New Zealand.

The Lions held the All Blacks 15-15 in the final Test at Eden Park today, edging home after referee Romain Poite opted not to give a penalty against Ken Owens for offside.

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