New Zealand have the highest strike rate off set piece possession in the world game. That is why it is imperative that the Lions jolt them out of their rhythm on their set piece ball, and unleash hell on the All Blacks when it is their turn to attack from scrum and line-out.
Hooker and tight-head is where it all starts, and the quality that the Lions have in those positions will dictate whether the tourists can establish the momentum and front foot capability to disrupt New Zealand. It will take exceptional allrounders to fracture the crucial All Black hinge between hooker Dane Coles and ti...