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Hansen’s shrewd selection nullified Gatland’s attacking options

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT

Epitomy of world class: Kieran Read

They are clever beggars these New Zealanders. They out-thought as well as outplayed the Lions yesterday displaying that massive instinctive rugby intelligence which is seemingly part of their DNA and has kept them ahead of the game for the best part of a century or more.
Take the dropping from the 23 of Julian Savea, he of the 46 Test match tries in 53 internationals. Only the All Blacks would do that but they had read the tea leaves and knew the Lions would be looking to launch all sorts of box kicks and garryowens and they...

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