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Looking ahead to today’s second Test match between the British & Irish Lions and New Zealand, one key area to watch will be the battle of the second rows, and that that will go a long way to deciding the outcome of the match. In the first test; the experienced All Blacks pairing of Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock […] READ MORE
The third test was probably where each side was more studied on the other. Tactically, both managed to excite the crowd yet the pressure mounted on each. As that happened the game became more centered. It was a game that wasn't able to open up as easily. Which was great for purists, but was less exciting than test one of the DHL Lions Series. READ MORE
The general consensus is that this past Lions series pitted the two best fly-half’s in the world against each other: Beauden Barrett and Owen Farrell. England’s record equaling run of 18 consecutive victories under Eddie Jones, and New Zealand’s seamless transition of generation since their 2015 Rugby World Cup success, is testament to how adept […] READ MORE
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