As the dust settles after a titanic battle at Eden Park, leaving the series locked in a stalemate, we ask: which Lions and All Black players enhanced their reputations during the tough New Zealand tour? We take a look at the performances of the Test players on each side in the drawn series. ______ Lions Stock Rising: Jonathan Davies Deservedly …
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The Lions’ constant pressure and power suffocated the life out of a frustrated Crusaders side to hand them their first defeat of the season. In a game packed with internationals on both sides, how did the players rate in this bruising game in Christchurch? Lions: 15 S Hogg 6.5 Was looking sharp until he ran into the elbow of Conor …
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The main difference between England and Scotland in this year’s Six Nations was not power but speed. Jonathan Joseph’s impeccable timing and blazing pace saw him blast through the Scottish backline seemingly at will. But would the Bath flier make a World Fastest XV? 15 Israel Dagg (New Zealand) A very tough one to pick but the way Israel Dagg …
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Joe Schmidt is set to make a number of changes. Writing in the Irish Times this morning, Gerry Thornley has reported Joe Schmidt is set to revert to the core of the side that famously beat South Africa in the first test earlier this month. Although injury has ruled out Robbie Henshaw and could see Jared Payne miss out on …
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