We have witnessed history, ladies and gentlemen, but maybe not in the way you expected. We have a first-ever drawn Lions series in New Zealand. We all survived it, somehow.…
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A tale of two coaches: How Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen are coping with pressure
With the hours counting down to a game being talked up as the biggest since the 2015 World Cup final, camps from both sides have been fulfilling their media obligations.…
The Lions remain unchanged for the Third and deciding Test
Warren Gatland has had the luxury of being able to name the same 23 players who took part in the nail-biting 24-21 win over New Zealand in Wellington. It is the…
Hotshot: New Zealand U20 captain Luke Jacobson
We find out more about New Zealand’s U20 World Championship-winning skipper Luke Jacobson
Lions 2017: Does Warren Gatland stick or twist for the Series decider?
We’re five weeks into the Lions tour and Warren Gatland has endured enough vitriol to make lesser men weep but when it has come to selection, he has resolved to make…
Without Sonny Bill Williams, the All Blacks have a tough selection decision to make
STEVE HANSEN has never been afraid of chucking players in the deep end and seeing if they can swim. However, sometimes the chucking is taken out of his hands –…
30 Minutes with… Crusaders and All Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett
New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett talks practical jokes, hidden talents and embarrassing moments
Danielle Waterman: How to sidestep
England Women’s full-back Danielle Waterman gives her top tips on fancy footwork
Five reasons the pressure is on the All Blacks ahead of the Third Test
Momentum shift Bottling momentum in sport is a precious commodity. Before and after the First Test, it was the All Blacks who gave off an insouciant, laid-back air. If there…
Hotshots: Sale Sharks flankers Ben and Tom Curry
Get to know highly-rated Sale Sharks flankers – and identical twins – Ben and Tom Curry