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While the execution let the side down in the end; in the opening attacking play, and in the middle of the second half, this Lions team showed the glimpses that everyone knew they possessed. Quality players, good motivation and combined strength. But with mixed messages issued from the coaches box, it had a counter-intuitive affect. READ MORE
Last Word on Rugby, by Sam Meade. As expected the All Blacks fortress that is Eden Park delivered once again, as Steve Hansen’s side ran out 30-15 winners over the Lions. The All Blacks just too good for Lions fans, who entered this match with high expectations. Ironically the Lions conducted themselves very well, and will be […] READ MORE
Last Word on Rugby, by Sam Meade. The British and Irish Lions handed the Crusaders their first defeat for over 10 months, with a 3-12 success in Christchurch. The outstanding Owen Farrell kicked all 12 points in his first start for the British and Irish Lions on this tour. It was a welcome win for the Tourists after they […] READ MORE
Last Word on Rugby, by Sam Meade. Ireland has provided six of the last nine winners for the Guiness Pro12 and 60% of the play-off teams for the last five years and no team has won an away semi-final in the Pro12 era. In short: the Welsh battalion has a lot on their hands. Scarlets and Ospreys […] READ MORE
With more players taking up lucrative overseas contracts, the mid-season player movements from NZ Rugby seem to be more distraction, than good for the game READ MORE
After an enthralling opening weekend in the 2017 RBS Six Nations, LWOR looks at how Wales can beat England in Cardiff this coming Saturday. READ MORE
The All Blacks have ‘dodged a bullet’ and come back strongest to beat Wales 39-21 in a thriller at Eden Park, but they had to survive a big scare to get the job done. All Blacks v Wales: As It Happened The talk over this week had been about which player would lead the All […] READ MORE
Wales thought they had done enough in Rome as they stormed to a 61-20 victory over the Azzurri. Italy V Wales: Substitutions allow Wales to take Control in the Second Half The vast majority of the points came in the second half and the simple reason is that Wales were inaccurate in the first. There […] READ MORE