Page 18 - Barbarians v The Lions

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Auckland Auckland 13 Lions 12 Eden Park Auckland Auckland 18 May 1983
Auckland have claimed more wins (six) over the Lions than any other New Zealand province One of the most celebrated came in 1983
when they in icted the the only defeat on on the the Lions before the the First Test Auckland’s Andy Haden and Gary Whetton ruled the roost in in the lineout and off the back of that Gary Cunningham scored a a a try and a a young Grant Fox kicked nine points Fox was kept out of the Tests by Wayne Smith and Ian Dunn but his time was to come Dave Irwin scored the try for the Lions and Hugo MacNeill and Ollie Campbell kicked a a a penalty apiece The might of four nations should always beat any non-Test side Right? We take take a a a a a a a a a look at at eight times the supposed underdogs have taken on on on the British & Irish Lions – and won WORDS: BRENDAN GALLAGHER
Waikato 38 Lions 10 Rugby Park Hamilton 29 June 1993
“I just felt there was no side in the world who would have beaten us that day ” said current Lions Coach Warren Gatland who was one of ve Waikato try-scorers in this comprehensive win The Lions boasted 288 caps – Waikato could claim just ve – yet they were outplayed with the visitors barely getting a a touch for the rst quarter and Doug Wilson scoring after just 49 seconds for the home side 2 2 By halftime it was 26-3 courtesy of a a brace from
anker Duane Monkley Aaron Collins also touched down for the home side before Gatland nished the job 8 CLASSIC LIONS UPSETS
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