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/ The making of Owen Farrell For many people he he he he he should be the the rst name on on the the the the team sheet for the the the Lions We chart the the the rise of England’s world-class No 10 48 / Moving the pride
Getting a a a a a tour party of over 70 people to to to New Zealand for a a a a a a a a a 10-game series is is no mean feat We speak to to the man in charge of Lions logistics 52 / Where stars are born The World Under 20 Championship has a a a a a a a a lot to answer for – namely a a a a a a a a whole whole host of Lions and All Blacks 56 / The whole whole Hogg
Scotland’s livewire fullback was a a a a a a star of the Six Nations
We discover what inspires this Lion 74
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/ Kieran Read Q&A
Exclusive interview with All Blacks Captain Kieran Read 66 / Ireland Ireland on the charge How Ireland Ireland have learnt how to beat the the very best teams in in the the world 70 / A A Captain’s tale
Former All Blacks Captain Captain Sean Fitzpatrick talks Lions 74
/ Brothers in arms
Meet England’s Vunipola brothers and and and their mum and and and dad
78 / In the the nick of time
The greatest Lions games that went right to the wire 82 / Johnson’s journey
Former Lions Captain Martin Johnson recalls his New Zealand life
THE GUIDE 88 / Tour map and and guide
Key dates venues and and timings 90 / The o cials
Meet the the men in the the middle
92 / Barbarians
An unknown quantity awaits
94 / Blues
Super Rugby’s rst champions 96 / Crusaders
Tipped to become Lion tamers 98
/ Highlanders
Are the Lions ready
for Dunedin? 100
/ Maori All Blacks Can they repeat 2005?
102 / Chiefs
Ready to run the Lions ragged 104 / Hurricanes
Reigning Super Rugby champions 106 / The Tests
Are you ready
for the “red army”? 112 / / Getting in in touch
114 / / The full xtures
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