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MOMENTS OF THE SERIES
THE WAITANGI WELCOME
MORE THAN 400 MAORI warriors welcomed the
British & Irish Lions to
New Zealand in a a a a a spectacular ceremony at at the
Waitangi Treaty Grounds to
ensure the
Series captured the
imagination from the
very start Thousands of fans watched as the
Lions were presented with three traditional challenges including one in in in front of Te Whare Runanga WEST GIVES LIONS THE THE BLUES
THE THE THE LIONS KNEW THE THE THE Investec Super Rugby sides were going to
to
be a a tough challenge but few expected them to
fall at the
the
rst hurdle against the
the
Blues in Auckland The killer blow was dealt by replacement Ihaia West who picked up a a a a backhand pass from Sonny Billy Williams just inside the
the
Lions half and then sliced through his opponents weaving his way to
the
tryline Six weeks nine matches and and seven cities the
DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017 has been one of of rugby’s greatest-ever events Here are eight of of our our favourite moments WORDS: ALEX MEAD
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