British and Irish Lions rugby union head coach Warren Gatland thinks their tour games against franchise sides will end up being perfect build-up for Tests against New Zealand.
Super Rugby side the Blues beat them by 22-points-to-16 in Auckland.
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They’ll take on the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.
He says there’s not much between these teams and the All Blacks themselves.
Lions forward Maro Itoje says they need to cut out the concession of penalties during their tour of New Zealand.
After two games it’s one win, one defeat – having lost 22-16 to the Super Rugby side the Blues in Auckland.
