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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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All Blacks park razzle-dazzle for route-one rugby
They're usually the kings of attacking wizardry but that wasn't the case in the first Test as the All Blacks took a leaf out of Warren Gatland's book with their crash and bash approach guiding them to victory over the Lions.
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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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Moyano hat trick helps Pumas beat Georgia
Ramiro Moyano scored a hat trick as Argentina rounded off their June programme with a 45-29 defeat of Georgia in San Salvador de Jujuy.
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Fiji end Scotland's unbeaten summer
Scotland's mission to finish their summer tour unbeaten failed as they lost 27-22 to Fiji in Suva.
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Wallabies hold on for tight win over Italy
The Wallabies have have held off a fast-finishing Italy to escape with a heartstopping 40-27 win in Saturday's final June Test in Brisbane.
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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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Williams cannot forget Lions who changed New Zealand
The names of the 1971 British & Irish Lions forever run through the great Bryan Williams' mind. They were the tourists who helped change New Zealand rugby.
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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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