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Watch: Steve Hansen leaves media in stitches when asked about Lions tour – 'The old loaded gun question'

November 19, 2017

The All Blacks coach was asked if there should have been more Scottish players in the Lions.

Following the All Blacks' 22-17 win over Scotland in Edinburgh, coach Steve Hansen was asked about whether or not more Scottish players should have been included in the British and Irish Lions squad earlier this year.

Only five of Warren Gatland's 42-man squad were Scottish, as the Lions and the All Blacks played out a drawn series.

Speaking at today's media conference, Hansen was caught off guard at questions about more Scottish players being included.

"Ah the old loaded gun question," he began as the room laughed.

"I thought so at the time."

"Selectors get to pick who they like. If you've got a lot of talent - you're picking from England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland - you've got a lot of talent at your disposal."

"Some good people from all of those countries missed out probably."

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