Episode 19 - Do the New Zealand media dislike Warren Gatland?

Stephen Ferris, Kev McLaughlin, New Zealand journalist Hamish Bidwell and host Andy McGeady on The Hard Yards.01:15 - Stephen Ferris tells us about his stag party in Newcastle04:20 - Where did his buddy Paul go for the weekend?5:22 - A debrief of the Lions defeat to Auckland Blues10:00 - Why the Lions schedule is just too much for this squad13:20 - How have the Irish players done on the tour so far?18:00 - Are there any signs of progress or patterns developing from the first two games?21:00 - The guys discuss the starting XV for the game against Crusaders23:10 - Sean O'Brien can be the game-changer the Lions need27:10 - How the New Zealand public can push their influence on the Lions30:00 - Hamish Bidwell from Stuff.co.nz tells us all about the Crusaders team33:38 - What the Lions need to stop doing if they want to beat the Crusaders on Saturday?34:40 - Hamish on the New Zealand media's relationship with Warren Gatland38:00 - The reaction to Gatland's comments that there isn't much better Super Rugby teams and the All Blacks40:30 - Predictions for the Lions vs Crusaders41:36 - Everything you need to know about new All Black Ngani Laumape47:40 - Head of rugby trading at Ladbrokes Andy Wildig gives us a great insight into how betting odds are worked out

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