All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has responded to Warren Gatland's claims that his side deliberately tried to harm British and Irish Lions halfback Conor Murray during the first test in Auckland on Saturday.
Hansen says it is predictable coming from Gatland ‑ two weeks ago we cheated in the scrums, last week it was blocking, now we're saying this.
Lions coach Gatland accused the All Blacks of intentionally diving into Murray's legs to hurt him and said he would ask the second test referee Jerome Garces to be vigilant on illegal tactics.
The All Blacks beat the Lions 30‑15 at Eden Park to take a 1‑0 lead in the three‑match series.
The Lions will play the Hurricanes at 7.35pm tomorrow before playing the All Blacks at 7.35pm this Saturday.
Source: Reuters & RNZ
