WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Rivals Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen clashed Monday after the British and Irish Lions’ head coach claimed that New Zealand players set out to injure scrumhalf Conor Murray in the first rugby test at Auckland on Saturday.
Gatland made his claim at a news conference in Wellington, where his Lions squad will play Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes on Tuesday and the All Blacks in the second test on Saturday.
New Zealand-born Gatland suggested the All Blacks targeted Murray’s legs as they attempted to charge down kicks in the first test at Eden Park.