Posts Tagged "Warren Gatland"
Cup absentees may get Lions boost: Gatland
By AFP, 14 May 2013British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said on Monday that players who have no involvement in domestic and European finals could give themselves an advantage when it comes to gaining a place for the first Test against Australia.
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Could Lions be lambs to the slaughter?
By John Davidson, 9 May 2013The Wallabies have a number of advantages in their favour at the moment as they prepare to host the British and Irish Lions – the first being the Lions’ squad.
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Warran Gatland’s plan for the Wallabies
By Gavin Melville, 9 May 2013Warren Gatland’s not going to Australia to shake hands, have a few frosties and get a tan. Oh no – he’s off down under to win. But what are his tactics?
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The Warren Gatland approach
By Gavin Melville, 7 May 2013So, how’s he going to do it? How’s Warren Gatland planning to win the Lions Test Series in Australia?
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What’s unique about the Lions?
By Gavin Melville, 6 May 2013The British and Irish Lions are unique in sport.
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Lions coach already playing underdog card
By Darren Walton, 1 May 2013The British and Irish Lions are more than a month away from arriving in Australia, but coach Warren Gatland is already assuming underdog status for the eagerly awaited series against the Wallabies.
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Jonny could be a come lately for Lions
By Darren Walton, 1 May 2013Wallabies tormentor Jonny Wilkinson could yet play a part in the blockbuster British and Irish Lions series of Australia despite being overlooked for the initial 37-man touring squad named on Tuesday.
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The 2013 British and Irish squad was announced by the team’s manager, the fabulous Scots fullback Andy Irvine, in alphabetical order.
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Lions plan to play Welsh and with force
By John Davidson, 1 May 2013The British and Irish Lions squad are setting out to smash the Wallabies, using brute force and wanting to make the breakdown a real battleground, in a bid to break their 16-year series drought.
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Warburton to skipper the Lions, Wilkinson misses out
By David Lord, 1 May 2013As expected, Welsh flanker Sam Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions to tour Australia next month, but legendary fly-half Jonny Wilkinson was overlooked.
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Gatland to keep Welsh faith for Lions
By Jim Morton, 30 Apr 2013British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is expected to overlook Irish legends Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell to name his Welsh favourite, Sam Warburton, as tour captain on Tuesday night.
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A fantasy interview with Lions coach Warren Gatland
By The Crowd, 12 Apr 2013Come June 22nd, the Wallabies will play the first of three Tests against the British and Irish Lions.
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Deans and Gatland in preparation for the big one
By David Lord, 15 Mar 2013Two New Zealanders – Warren Gatland and Robbie Deans – will have their hands full this weekend, away from their homeland.
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Lions spots still up for grabs: manager
By AAP, 8 Mar 2013Andy Irvine says selection for this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour to Australia is “very wide open”.
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Gatland worries about England attention
By AAP, 13 Feb 2013British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland believes the 2011 World Cup has demonstrated that selecting a large number of England players for this year’s tour to Australia will result in unwanted media attention.
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Gatland unveils Lions’ coaching line-up
By AFP, 13 Dec 2012British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland on Wednesday named a trio of assistants – Rob Howley, Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree – for next year’s tour to Australia.
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Lions’ hopes lifted by England win over NZ
By AP, 3 Dec 2012England’s rugby players awoke to headlines of “The Incredibles” and “World Beaters” on Sunday after ending New Zealand’s 20-Test unbeaten run in one of the most jaw-dropping international results in years.
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Gatland says Deans has been harshly judged by critics
By Russell Jackson, 30 Nov 2012Wales coach Warren Gatland believes Wallabies counterpart Robbie Deans has been harshly judged by critics and he questions whether some of it’s because he’s a New Zealander.
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Gatland makes Wales changes for All Blacks
By AFP, 21 Nov 2012Warren Gatland has wasted little time in making his presence felt upon his return as Wales coach, making five changes for this weekend’s clash against world champions New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium.
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Lions rugby legend loves Wallabies style
By Adrian Warren, 21 Jun 2012Scottish rugby legend and British and Irish Lions manager Andy Irvine is predicting a mouth-watering series against the Wallabies next year, but says too many Tests are won by the poorer team.
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