Sir Graham Henry, the only man to coach both the All Blacks and the British and Irish Lions, says Warren Gatland's squad will potentially embark on a "suicidal" itinerary in New Zealand. "I know from my own experiences how much the players respect getting selected for the Lions," Henry told ESPN. It is massive but they need to do well and I just wonder if the itinerary is suicidal. Henry coached the Lions on the tour of Australia in 2001, a 2-1 series defeat, and 10 years later mentored the All Blacks to their second World Cup victory. "I don't know if you can draw a line between the games you play prior to the test and the test.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 18, 2017 02:48 UTC