Faletau lacks 'mongrel' to take on All Blacks: Zinzan


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 01 May 2017

Rugby Union - England v Wales - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool A - Twickenham Stadium, London, England - 26/9/15 Taulupe Faletau of Wales in action against Dan Cole of England Reuters / Dylan Martinez Livepic

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand great Zinzan Brooke has questioned the inclusion of Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau in the British and Irish Lions squad, saying the second time tourist lacks the "mongrel" edge required to take on the All Blacks.

Faletau, who started the deciding third test on the 2013 Lions tour of Australia, was one of 12 Welshman included in Warren Gatland's 41-strong party for the 10-match tour of New Zealand in June and July.

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