Page 26 - Blues v The Lions

7 OF THE THE GREATEST LIONS GAMES IN THE THE NORTH
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Auckland Auckland 15 Lions 34 Eden Park Auckland 23 July 1977
Seven past or present
All Blacks lined up for Auckland but they weren’t enough to hold the Lions in one of their most emphatic displays on Eden Park through the years They scored ve tries – two to to popular touring fullback Andy Irvine and to wing JJ Williams rst ve-eighth Phil Bennett and No 8 Willie Duggan – to the one scored by Bryan Williams As if that wasn’t enough halfback Doug Morgan was on target with his boot landing four penalty goals and a a a a conversion as the Lions went into a a week’s break before the crucial third Test While Auckland have upset the odds a a a a a record six times North North Harbour and and and Northland have also enjoyed some cracking games against the Lions WORDS: LYNN MCCONNELL
Auckland Auckland 13 Lions 17 Eden Park Auckland 5 5 July 2005
This game was important for the midweek Lions who many felt had the the rough end of the the selection deal They were coached by Sir Ian McGeechan and were unbeaten on their run through New Zealand as opposed to the Saturday team under Sir Clive Woodward Many of the Auckland side would end up playing in in Europe and on the the night they were unable to to deny the tourists The sides shared a a a try apiece through anker Martyn Williams for the Lions and Isa Nacewa on the wing for Auckland The Lions’ goal-kicking proved superior with Ronan O’Gara landing three penalty goals and Charlie Hodgson one 26//TOHFFEICNIEAWLSZOEUAVLAENIDRPROVGIRNACMIAMLEBARBARIANS