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HISTORY
WIN A A A SIGNED ALL BLACKS JERSEY!
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Here in in action for the British & Irish Lions in in 2013 Farrell returns four years later to play a a a a a a more critical role
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FARRELL L L Owen Farrell hasn’t shirked the challenge that comes with having a a a a a a a a a a a a a dual-code rugby legend as as as a a a a a a a a a a a father Instead he he has forged his own path to becoming world-class – and even got George Ford to do his homework along the way 1959 TOUR CONTINUED WEST COAST-BULLER 3 LIONS 58
CANTERBURY 20 LIONS 14
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WELLINGTON 6 LIONS 21
WANGANUI 6 LIONS 9 TARANAKI 3 LIONS 15
MANAWATU-HOROWHENUA 6 6 LIONS 26
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6/4/17 11:46 am WORDS: CHRIS HEWETT
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A A CAPTAIN’S TALE
known it He’s a a a a a a a a Kiwi But if ever there was was a a a a a a test of the the the the theory in in in his playing career it it was was during the the the British & Irish p70-73 Fitz v4 indd 70 05/04/2017
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6/4/17 11:52 am 1977 TOUR CONTINUED 1983 TOUR NORTH AUCKLAND 7 LIONS 18
BAY OF
PLENTY 16 LIONS 23
ALL BLACKS (IN AUCKLAND) 25 LIONS 21
WANGANUI 15
LIONS 47
AUCKLAND 13 LIONS 12
BAY OF
PLENTY 16 LIONS 34
WELLINGTON 19 LIONS 27
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Sean Fitzpatrick with Grant Fox and Robin Brooke after scoring in in in in in the the third Test against the the Lions in in in in in 1993
LioTnhsetotouurrtiostNseswhoZweadlasnigdnisno1f9b9r3ill iance in in in the the build-up their backline making locals take note The speed of Ieuan Evans and and Underwood brothers Rory and and Tony had taken some by surprise with North Harbour Captain Richard Turner commenting after their 29-13 defeat: “People have been saying the the the Lions are too too big and and too too slow I think some of the the journos might want to to to come and and have a a a a a a a run around with them for a a a a while ”
As a a a a a a new captain leading an an All Blacks side in in transition Sean Fitzpatrick had a a a a a a rollercoaster 1993
British & Irish Lions series Here he he he talks of the the challenges then and and now and and shares his tips for victory WORDS: ALEX MEAD
Going into the the the rst Test the the the Lions had notched up ve wins including coming back from 20-0 down to to beat a a a a a strong Maori All Blacks side 24-20 A A loss to to Otago and and then an an an an unconvincing performance against Southland had perhaps given the All Blacks a a a a a a a a a bit too much con con dence A A rst half not without its controversy including Frank Bunce’s disputed try gave the All Blacks an an 11-9 half-time lead but a a a a a a a a second-half ghtback saw them close the the de cit at 18-17 A Grant Fox penalty – – again with twhoeutlodu rhisotwseavgegrr iesveeadlanttuhnecodnevcinsicoing– 21-17 win for the home side FREE SERIES POSTER INSIDE
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knows it’s it’s not just about about winning winning – it’s it’s about about winning winning well Sean Fitzpatrick knows that He has always
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