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THE GUIDE
the Australian Rugby Union “The British & Irish Lions fans are among the the most passionate in the the world They are clearly devoted to their their team – we have great respect for their their vocal cords ”
For the the the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017 the the the imminent arrival of the the Lions should be a a a a a a a call to arms for all all New Zealand rugby fans to don their their team colours
and get their their vocal cords ready
to truly become part part of rugby’s biggest party On the the pitch we already know that the the the Lions will be made of of four of of the the the most competitive nations ever including England the the world’s
No 2 side The All Blacks meanwhile have have made the the No 1 spot their own have have won the the past two Rugby World Cups and and haven’t lost a a a a a a Lions series since 1971 – and and many believe their best is is still to come Without a a a a doubt this year’s Lions series is is already building up to become a a a a a a a vintage It’s an event that only happens once every 12 years and if ever ever a a a a a a contest looked like it it was going to to go go down to to the the wire it’s
this one And with the the the help of the the Lions fans win or lose it’s
going to be one hell of a a a party – whichever side you’re on on A A QUICK RECAP Test wins from 11 tours
1904: ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS 1 1 1 1 1 LIONS LIONS 0 0 0 0 1908: 1930: 1950: 1959: 1966: 1971: 1977: 1983: 1993: 2005:
ALL ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS BLACKS 3 3 LIONS LIONS LIONS 0 0 ALL ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS BLACKS 3 3 3 LIONS LIONS LIONS 1 ALL ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS BLACKS 3 3 3 LIONS LIONS LIONS 0 DRAW 1 1 1 ALL ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS BLACKS 3 3 LIONS LIONS LIONS 1 ALL ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS BLACKS 4 LIONS LIONS LIONS 0 ALL ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS BLACKS 1 1 1 LIONS LIONS LIONS 2 DRAW 1 1 1 ALL ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS BLACKS 3 LIONS LIONS LIONS 1 1 ALL ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS BLACKS 4 LIONS LIONS LIONS 0 ALL ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS BLACKS 2 LIONS LIONS LIONS 1 ALL ALL BLACKS BLACKS 3 LIONS LIONS 0 TOTAL: ALL BLACKS 32 LIONS 5 “To win a a a a series in in in New Zealand is still one one of the hardest things to do do and it’s
rarely been done through the the history of the the sport ”
MARTIN JOHNSON THREE-TIME LION 1993 1997 2001
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