FORWARDS guru Graham Rowntree knows the Lions will have to match New Zealand up front if they are to win their second consecutive tour but he is adamant he has the quality in his squad to do so.
Looking after the set piece alongside Steve Borthwick, Rowntree wants his pack to lay the perfect platform from No.8s Billy Vunipola and Taulupe Faletau to attack from.
“I absolutely believe we can go toe to toe with the forward pack, we’re going to have to,” he said. I want a platform to play, hook ball, we’ve got to play to beat these teams. I want usable quick ball. I want...