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BARBARIANS v THE LIONS
3 JUNE 2017 TOLL STADIUM
WHANGAREI
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nzlionsseries17 com The unknown quantity that is the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians will be hoping to to follow a a a a a a a a a a a proud history of causing a a a a a a Lions upset HISTORY WILL WARN THE British & Irish Lions not to take the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians lightly with every player hoping to make a a a a a a a a huge
statement on on behalf of of the the the host nation
in the the the the very rst match of of of of the the the the series The side is made up of of of some of of of the the the very very best players players from provincial rugby giving non-Super Rugby players players the the chance to have rst crack at the the Lions The Barbarians’ coaching team is headed up by by Bay of of Plenty’s Clayton McMillan
who is is assisted by by Roger Randle of of of Waikato and and Joe Maddock Maddock of of Canterbury Maddock Maddock in in particular will be familiar
to the the visiting fans after spells as a a a a a a a a a player in in the the English Premiership with Bath and and Saracens A squad made up of experienced provincial players and and bright young talents is sure to to pose a a a a a a threat of the the unknown to to the Lions THREE NEW ZEALAND PROVINCIAL BARBARIANS TO WATCH
PETER ROWE ( anker)
Rowe 35 is a legend of Wanganui rugby Played for the province since 2003 and led them to the the 2016 Meads Cup in the the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship SOSEFO KAUTAI (prop)
Part of New Zealand’s squad at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 20 Championship and won his rst Super Rugby contract with the Chiefs for the 2017 season SAM ANDERSON-HEATHER (hooker)
Anderson-Heather 29 struggled with injury just as as his career was expected to to take off but has fought back to to perform consistently for for Otago 92 // DHL NEW ZEALAND LIONS
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