Lions 2017

NZ media less than happy with Sean O’Brien avoiding ban

By Raffaele Rocca / July 3, 2017 /

New Zealand media less than happy with Sean O’Brien avoiding ban. So after a mammoth disciplinary hearing lasting almost four hours, Sean O’Brien is free to play in the final test…

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WATCH: Gatland placing all his eggs in second test basket

By Raffaele Rocca / June 29, 2017 /

Warren Gatland is no stranger to making big calls and there are plenty of talking points around his second Test selections. The debate of Sexton and / or Farrell in…

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Lions best performance to date gives hope for test series

By Raffaele Rocca / June 18, 2017 /

Lions turn in best performance to date on tour to give hope for test series. Warren Gatland’s charges needed a boost and the the manner of Saturday’s victory was the…

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Murray Singled out by NZ media as key to Lions success

By Raffaele Rocca / June 12, 2017 /

Munster’s Conor Murray singled out by NZ media as key to Lions success. While not overly impressed with the Lions attacking prowess over the first three games, New Zealand media…

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Henry and Marshall praise Murray’s role in Lions progression

By Raffaele Rocca / June 12, 2017 /

Graham Henry and Justin Marshall prise Conor Murray’s role in the Lions progression. Munster’s Conor Murray was broadly seen as one the biggest factors in the Lions victory over the…

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Gutsy Lions frustrate Crusaders in suffocating win

By Raffaele Rocca / June 10, 2017 /

What a difference a week makes, well defensively at least. The midweek wrongs of Whangarei were corrected as the Lions played smart rugby to topple the undefeated Canterbury Crusaders. Right from…

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Uneasy start for Lions as Sexton does little to impress in poor opener

By Raffaele Rocca / June 3, 2017 /

Uneasy start for Lions as Sexton does little to impress in poor opener. The battle for the number ten test shirt took a swing towards Owen Farrell today as Johnny…

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