Warren Gatland is demanding more physicality and intensity from his British and Irish Lions players but has dismissed claims he is a one-dimensional coach whose sides only play one way. British & Irish Lions want rethink on schedule for future tours Read moreThe Lions’ underwhelming display in their opening tour fixture in Whangarei has generated some unflattering local media coverage and Gatland is already sick and tired of the phrase ‘Warrenball’ being applied to his methods. In the last 30 days we have played four Super games in New Zealand, South Africa and Samoa and now the British and Irish Lions. British & Irish Lions: L Halfpenny; J Nowell, J Payne, R Henshaw, E Daly; D Biggar, R Webb; J McGrath, K Owens (capt), D Cole, C Lawes, M Itoje, J Haskell, J Tipuric, C J Stander. Replacements: R Best, J Marler, K Sinckler, Henderson, O’Mahony, Laidlaw, J Sexton, L Williams.

Source: The Guardian June 05, 2017 05:58 UTC