Warren Gatland says British Lions should play All Blacks in a one-off test next year

Warren Gatland has proposed his British & Irish Lions play the All Blacks in a one-off test ahead of their tour of South Africa next year.

With the Lions and All Blacks drawing their 2017 series in New Zealand, Gatland believes “a decider” in Britain could earn more than NZ $10 million at a time when unions will need all the money they can find on the back of the coronavirus pandemic that has the sport in lockdown.

There had been talk of the Lions facing New Zealand Māori in a warm-up ahead of their tour of South Africa where Gatland’s team will take on the world champion Springboks.

But Gatland, speaking on The Breakdown show on Sky TV, suggested that could be taken to another level.

He says he has spoken to New Zealand Rugby CEO about a warm-up game for the Lions.

Source: stuff.co.nz