Stephen Ferris, Kev McLaughlin, Stuff.co.nz senior rugby writer Hamish Bidwell, Ladbrokes’ Andy Wildig and host Andy McGeady are on The Hard Yards this week.
01:15 – Stephen Ferris tells us about his stag party in Newcastle
04:20 – Where did his buddy Paul go for the weekend?
5:22 – A debrief of the Lions defeat to Auckland Blues
10:00 – Why the Lions schedule is just too much for this squad
13:20 – 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 Crusaders
22:45 – Sean O’Brien can be the game-changer the Lions need
27:10 – How the New Zealand public can push their influence on the Lions
30:00 – Hamish Bidwell from Stuff.co.nz tells us all about the Crusaders team
33:38 – 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 Gatland
38:00 – The reaction to Gatland’s comments that there isn’t much better Super Rugby teams and the All Blacks
40:30 – Predictions for the Lions vs Crusaders
41:36 – Everything you need to know about new All Black Ngani Laumape
47:40 – Head of rugby trading at Ladbrokes gives us a great insight into how betting odds are worked out