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BLUES v THE LIONS
7 7 JUNE 2017
EDEN PARK AUCKLAND
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The biggest stadium in New Zealand –
and and the the Blues three-time Super Rugby champions –
await the the British & Irish Lions EDEN PARK IS RENOWNED
the the the world over as having hosted some of the the the the greatest rugby the the the the game has ever seen and the the the Lions are going to to to have to to to be
at at their best to to to see off Super Rugby’s rst- ever champions the the the Blues What’s more the the the stadium has been a a a a a a a a a a graveyard for for Lions Lions sides before having seen Auckland defeat the the Lions Lions in in in in 1983 and and 1993 so the the the fans know anything can happen when the the men in in in red pay a a a a a a a visit The Blues’ reputation was built by Sir Graham Henry who led them to the the rst two Super Rugby titles in in 1996 and and 1997 and and when they captured their third title title in in in in 2003 he he he he he he he was again involved as as an an an advisor Today they’re coached by by another legendary gure of New Zealand rugby Tana Umaga Eden Park might be
a a a a a a a a a a a hard place for opponents but the the Blues and their fans relish home matches The Lions can expect a a a a a a a tough introduction to to New Zealand Super Rugby THREE BLUES TO
WATCH
JEROME KAINO ( anker)
A double World Cup winner with the All Blacks destructive back rower Kaino needs no no introduction He’ll be
keen to strike a blow for the Blues against the the Lions ahead of the the Tests AUGUSTINE PULU (halfback)
A lively halfback who was part of the All Blacks Sevens squad at the Rio Olympics he he he he helped the the Chiefs win the the title in in 2013 before making his All Blacks debut in in 2014 and joined the Blues this year RIEKO IOANE (centre/wing)
Ioane made his All Blacks debut aged just 19 in last November’s end-of-season tour and has impressed enough to ensure he’s banging on the door for a a regular Test spot 94 // DHL NEW ZEALAND LIONS
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