Lions Tour 2017
British & Irish Lions Tour 2017
I was at every single fixture of the Lions tour, which would have to be both a professional and personal highlight.
Originally published July 8, 2017, for RNZ
All Blacks v Lions: Three minutes that shook the rugby world
OPINION: It's pretty tricky right now being a journalist, but also an All Blacks fan. What follows is a finely balanced look at the climax of a test that ended up nowhere near what most predicted it would be - and one that Kiwi fans will have every right to feel somewhat aggrieved at.
Originally published July, 2017 for Barkers 1972 magazine
They came, they sang, and they weren't conquered: reflections on the Lions Tour
The Lions arrived way back in May, now 11 matches later there is still no clear winner, except perhaps, rugby. Now the thousands of red shirts have finally filtered out of New Zealand, RugbyPass journalist Jamie Wall, who drove a campervan up and down the country to attend every game, has had a chance to reflect on the series. Simon Day for 1972 Journal spoke to him about the best parts of the Lions tour.
Originally published July 8, 2017 for The Spinoff
A tale of two chants: How the Lions tour has been getting louder by the game
The All Blacks’ attempt to start a parochial New Zealand rugby chant has been embraced wholeheartedly… by Lions supporters.