It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Lions 3-21 New Zealand. On June 25th, 2005 Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll was the victim of a spear tackle 41 seconds into the first Test against New Zealand in the Jade stadium in Christchurch. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? However, the Lions is all about togetherness and keeping everyone together and motivated off the field, enjoying themselves socially – whether it’s going for food or beer or doing activities.“It’s doing it as one squad and I found that in 2009 and the lads said it worked in 2013.”.Given the Lions’ brutal and bruising schedule, Gatland will need every member of his 41-man squad and given the make-up of his first XV, with Test players like Warburton rubbing shoulders with players not expected to feature, it seems the Kiwi has learnt from those past mistakes he warned about.Exclusive: The former Wales wing told The Independent of how Warren Gatland has learned from the mistake of past head coaches,Williams noticed a clear divide between the two groups of players.Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Shane Williams recalls the mistakes and squad divide of the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour in New Zealand. Captain: Brian O'Driscoll Coach: Clive Woodward With Sir Clive Woodward hot off the trails of a much lauded World Cup win in 2003, the board of the Lions were quick to appoint him as head coach of the 2005 Lions and to try and recreate that success. Lions 26-16 Southland. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates.Are you sure you want to delete this comment?Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our,You can find our Community Guidelines in full,Create a commenting name to join the debate,There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts,There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts,Williams noted how the Lions squad felt more united in subsequent tours,British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand,Williams recalls the mistakes of the 2005 Lions tour in New Zealand,Gatland wants Lions to silence the locals as mind games continue,Lions superfan Sinckler ready to follow footsteps of the greats.
You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment.The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Lions 23-6 Wellington. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. It just didn’t work.”.Williams is a veteran of three Lions tours, after being called into the 2013 squad for one game only as players began dropping like flies, as well as playing a key role in the 2009 tour, which the Lions really should have won.What the 2009 tour to South Africa and the 2013 triumph did teach Williams though, is exactly what went wrong under Woodward and it was a lesson in how not to coach a Lions squad.“In 2009 with Sir Ian McGeehan and Warren Gatland and these coaches, it was more of an emphasis on enjoying the experience and getting the players together, having roommates, involving everyone in everything that the Lions did and almost taking the tour old school and enjoying yourself.“Socially enjoying yourself as well as just on the rugby field. Results: Lions 25-25 Argentina. Lions Tour 2005 . Sportblog Paranoia, infighting and Alastair Campbell: the 2005 Lions tour from hell. Lions 19-38 New Zealand. Lions 17-13 Auckland. Get a summary of the New Zealand vs British and Irish Lions, British and Irish Lions tour 2005 2005 25 Jun, 2005 rugby match. Lions 18-48 New Zealand. Lions 34-20 Bay of Plenty.
Lions 30-19 Otago. Lions 13-19 NZ Maori.
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