British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland. Photo: Getty ImagesSir Graham Henry says a Lions series victory would be an "astronomical" achievement which can further propel Warren Gatland into the All Black coaching frame. Warren's done a great job in getting them all together and he's possibly a future All Blacks coach." Henry initially described the Lions tour schedule as a suicide mission, a view accepted by many pundits. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is expected to call it a day after the next World Cup, with his assistant Ian Foster seen as the establishment favourite to take over.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 02, 2017 20:48 UTC