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Hansen stirs up war of words with Gatland
Just when it looked like the talking would happen on the pitch the war of words reignited between the two coaches after Steve Hansen bit back at Warren Gatland's allegations over the All Blacks targeting Conor Murray.
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Lawes determined to stake claim for Test team
Courtney Lawes will aim to put himself in the British & Irish Lions Test selection shop window on Tuesday when the tourists face the Hurricanes in Wellington.
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Lions face Savea, J. Barrett, Laumape vs. Canes
The Hurricanes have selected All Blacks backs Julian Savea, Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape to face the British & Irish Lions in the final midweek game of the Lions tour of New Zealand.
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Did the All Blacks deliberately target Murray?
ESPN's Tom Hamilton discusses with Alex Lowe whether Warren Gatland was right to accuse the All Blacks of targeting Conor Murray in the first Test.
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Ioane pounces to set path for All Blacks stardom
We should have known something was up when Julian Savea couldn't get a game. After a quiet first 40, Rieko Ioane repaid the faith of coach Steve Hansen with a second-half double to announce himself as the All Blacks' latest backline gem.
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The British & Irish Lions face a gruelling 10-game tour of New Zealand, including three Tests against the All Blacks. ESPN will be there with full, up-to-date coverage every step of the way.
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Can the Lions win the second Test?
Adam Jones and Layla Anna-Lee discuss whether the Lions can bounce back and beat the All Blacks in the second Test.
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Lions errors are 'fixable' - Gatland
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland believes the errors which led to their first Test defeat to the All Blacks are "fixable".
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Jones: Lions need to be more clinical.
Former British and Irish Lion Adam Jones believes the Lions need to be more clinical going forward to win the second test.
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Andries Coetzee brings new dimension to Bok attack
Allister Coetzee's rookies stood up well to the rigours of Test rugby in the recently completed series against France, as the Springboks ran out three-nil victors on home soil. KweséESPN examines the greenhorns' contributions in the whitewash.
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Wallabies' dopey football result of poor conditioning
The Wallabies' 13-point victory over Italy must not camouflage the glaring facts that they are a dumb team who are clearly unfit, shackled by a substandard Test pack, and too ill-disciplined to worry the world's best sides, Greg Growden reports.
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Latu not fit enough for Test footy: Cheika
Wallabies coach will be in contact with Super Rugby counterparts to ensure the training workloads for his test players are topped up over the coming weeks.
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'We know he misses us' - At home with the Gatlands
When Warren Gatland steps out onto the Eden Park turf on Saturday, he will look into the stands for three familiar faces. Tom Hamilton spent a day with the Lions coach's family.
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Springboks bring out the best in Jan Serfontein
The Springboks wrapped up their three-match series against France with a 35-12 win in the final Test at Ellis Park. KweséESPN's John Goliath rates the Boks' performance in Johannesburg.
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I've taken another step - Lealiifano
The playmaker who has 19 Wallabies caps kicked five conversions in the Brumbies' 61-14 victory seven months after he received a bone marrow transplant as part of his treatment for leukaemia.
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The All Black who is a farmer first, rugby player second
Tom Hamilton pays a visit to Stonehenge Farm, the remote home of one of New Zealand's most decorated hookers, Andrew Hore.
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What's the naughtiest thing Adam Jones did in a scrum?
Former Lion Adam Jones answers questions from unknowing ESPN employees.
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