Spencer at war with Beaumont over shorter Lions tour schedule

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Nick Cain talks to Lions manager John Spencer about the future of the touring side

World Rugby chairman: Bill Beaumont

Together: John Spencer, left, with Lions captain Sam Warburton and coach warren Gatland
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JOHN Spencer launched an unprecedented attack on World Rugby on the eve of the Lions third Test decider against New Zealand, slamming their decision to press ahead with shorter tours. The 2017 Lions tour manager warned that if the truncated Lions schedule tabled recently by World Rugby is not abandoned it will spell the end of one of the most famous institu...

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