Stander to debut for Lions
CJ Stander will start at No 8 for a new-look British & Irish Lions team against the Blues at Eden Park on Wednesday.
CJ Stander will start at No 8 for a new-look British & Irish Lions team against the Blues at Eden Park on Wednesday.
Sonny Bill Williams will start for the Blues against the British & Irish Lions in Auckland on Wednesday.
Warren Gatland says the Lions learned a lot from their 13-7 win against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians.
The tourists scored just one try in their 13-7 win in Whangerai.
The British & Irish Lions began their tour with an unimpressive 13-7 win over a spirited New Zealand Provincial Barbarians side in Whangerai on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
Warren Gatland and Sam Warburton look ahead to Saturday's tour opener against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians.
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says he won't repeat the mistakes made by predecessor Graham Henry on the 2001 tour to Australia.
Sam Warburton will captain a powerful British & Irish Lions team in Saturday's tour-opener against a Provincial Barbarians XV in Whangarei.
The All Blacks' special-edition jersey pays homage to the 113-year history between them and the British & Irish Lions.
Conrad Smith, Dan Carter, Sitiveni Sivivatu and Rico Gear feature in this selection.