Rate the Match: New Zealand v Lions 2nd Test

- July 1, 2017June 30, 2017

Tell us what you thought of the 2nd Lions Test here. Give the match a rating out of ten, and then share your views in the comments below.

Lions 2017: New Zealand V Lions 2nd Test Prediction

- June 30, 2017June 30, 2017

Well Warren Gatland still has a surprise or two left up his sleeve. The Lions go into the second test against New Zealand knowing nothing less than victory means the series is dead and buried, and the coach has rung the changes. Some we saw coming – the writing was on

Lions team to play New Zealand in 2nd Test

- June 29, 2017

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Warren Gatland has named his side to take on New Zealand in the 2nd Test. British & Irish Lions (v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Saturday, July 1, 7.35pm NZST, 8.35am BST) 15. Liam Williams – Scarlets, Wales, #833 14. Anthony Watson – Bath Rugby, England, #816 13. Jonathan Davies – Scarlets, Wales, #778 12. Owen

New Zealand team to face the Lions in 2nd Test

- June 28, 2017

Steve Hansen has named the New Zealand team to face the Lions in the 2nd Test. New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg 14 Waisake Naholo 13 Anton Lienert-Brown 12 Sonny Bill Williams 11 Rieko Ioane 10 Beauden Barrett 9 Aaron Smith 8 Kieran Read (c) 7 Sam Cane 6 Jerome Kaino 5 Samuel Whitelock 4 Brodie Retallick 3 Owen Franks 2 Codie Taylor 1 Joe Moody Replacements:

Lions Player Ratings Versus Hurricanes

- June 28, 2017June 28, 2017

Hurricanes 31 - 31 Lions Seymour showed the same great pace against the Hurricanes reminiscent of the World Cup, but it wasn't enough to stop a late Hurricanes' surge. An early spate of penalties gifted the Lions a flurry of 13 points, with Seymour collecting Laidlaw's offload to go over. With

Combined New Zealand and Lions XV: Revisited

- June 28, 2017June 28, 2017

I promised last week to revisit the Combined XV that was selected before the 1st Test containing more Lions than All Blacks. It was a side picked on form, for that weekend only, and we can now pick the combined side based on their actual performance in the match. 1. Joe Moody Kept

Rate the Match: Hurricanes v Lions

- June 27, 2017June 26, 2017

Tell us what you thought of today's game between the Hurricanes and the Lions. Did anyone stake a claim for a Test spot on Saturday?

Lions 2017: Hurricanes V Lions Prediction

- June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Saturday morning brought Lions fans back down to earth – not least myself and my optimistic ‘Lions by 2’ prediction. New Zealand and the Lions served up a thoroughly entertaining first test match; the men in black eventually ran out easy winners, 30–15, but not before the Lions had showed

Lions Player Ratings Versus New Zealand 1st Test

- June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

New Zealand 30 - 15 Lions All the hype and optimism of the Northern hemisphere’s media corps could not will into being a victory against the All Blacks. The cynics will tell you they warned you so, but the parapet is short and those few who stand above it are likely

Best of the Weekend: All Blacks Seize Control

- June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Clinical Kiwis tame Lions The first test. All of that build up. All of the excitement. The thrills of the opening fifty minutes or so. The outcome? A deflating and frustrating 30-15 loss for the Lions. New Zealand were at their clinical and skilful best. Surprisingly, they didn't create as many chances