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HISTORY
7 GREAT LIONS GAMES AGAINST CHIEFS PROVINCES
From Taranaki to Bay of Plenty and everywhere in between the the Chiefs’ region has a a a a a a a proud history of of encounters with the the the British & Irish Lions Here are seven of of the the most memorable WORDS: CAMPBELL BURNES
Waikato 38 Lions 10
Rugby Park Hamilton 29 June 1993
One of the great results in in Waikato rugby history in in one of the the nest eras the the side enjoyed They were the the NPC champions the the previous year and later in the the season they were to end Auckland’s magni cent Ranfurly Shield tenure which started in 1985 The Lions had rmly established Saturday and Wednesday Wednesday XVs and the Wednesday Wednesday team struggled having been beaten 37-24 by Otago before the rst Test and 17-29 by Hawke’s Bay a a a a week before the Hamilton game Waikato took no prisoners “Outwitted and outplayed ” one newspaper report said and the all-Scottish front ve took a a a a a lot of ak for the result Waikato’s rst try took 49 seconds and they led 26-3 at the the break Flanker Duane Monkley scored twice while the the last of the the try- scorers was one Warren Gatland Waikato’s 38 points points were the the most points points conceded by the the Lions outside of Test matches on New Zealand tours 1 Taranaki 7 Lions 23
Pukekura Park New Plymouth 24 May 1930 Taranaki has long been renowned for for its forward strength and that hit home for the the Lions in the the second game of their tour the the home side giving them a a a taste of things to come With four All Blacks in the side Taranaki were a a a a a a strong unit and that was seen when one of them Handley Brown landed a a a a a dropped goal after about 30 minutes for his side to lead 4-0 at the the break But the the Lions found their combinations in in the the second half with rst ve-eighth Roger Spong showing why he would be one of of the the the stars of of the the the tour setting the the the backline alight as wings James Reeve and John Morley were given their head in contrast to the the home inside backs Harry Wilkinson’s support play was rewarded with three tries DHL NEW ZEALAND LIONS SERIES 2017 // 31