Lions look for more grunt up front in second test


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 28 Jun 2017

Rugby Union - British & Irish Lions Training & Press Conference - Carton House, Co. Kildare, Ireland - 22/5/17 British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland during the press conference Reuters / Clodagh Kilcoyne Livepic

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Warren Gatland wants more physicality from his British and Irish Lions in this weekend's second test against the All Blacks and that desire looks likely to inform his selection for a match they need to win to keep the series alive.

The All Blacks forwards won the battle of the breakdown in their 30-15 first test victory at Eden Park last weekend and a disappointing showing from Welshman Alun Wyn Jones means an overhaul of the Lions second row is likely.

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