Sir Graham Henry says 'suicidal' itinerary puts British & Irish Lions in tough spotGETTY IMAGES Sir Graham Henry says the Lions may struggle to build confidence through a tough schedule that includes all five Kiwi Super Rugby franchises. The only man to have coached both the All Blacks and British and Irish Lions says Warren Gatland's team will have to overcome a "suicidal" itinerary on their upcoming tour of New Zealand. Of those 10 matches, only the first-up Barbarians fixture could be considered in any way a softer opponent unlikely to fully test the touring side. "[But] I just wonder if the itinerary is suicidal. "It is all part of the psyche of the team, the confidence of the team and how they play.

Source: Stuff April 18, 2017 01:17 UTC