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Lions' Tests at Eden Park
Starting in 1930 the Lions have played eight Tests at Eden Park in Auckland, seven of them the last Test of the series, as is the case again in 2005. FULL STORY >>
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Past Lions series without victory
The Lions have toured Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. If we count the Anglo-Welsh of 1908 there have been 28 series altogether. The Lions have left their opponents without a win in the series and then also suffered series when they were without victory.
Lions against Auckland in history
The Lions play Auckland at Eden Park on Tuesday evening. It will be the 11th match between Auckland and the Lions. At present honours are even. Each has won five times.
Lions past in Wellington
Including the 1908 Anglo-Welsh, the Lions have toured New Zealand ten times and played in Wellington, the nation's capital ten times. The Lions have won twice, drawn once and lost seven times.
Lions against Manawatu
This is the 9th - or 10th if you include the Anglo-Welsh - time the Lions have been to New Zealand but only the second time they will playa against Manawatu.
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- Eight Tests in Christchurch
- Lancaster Park, Jade Stadium and the Lions
- Lions' Tests in New Zealand
- Stags against Lions in history
- Lions in Otago
- The Lions versus the Lions in history
- Lions-Maori battles of the past
- Lions against the Bull of Taranaki
- Lions against BoP in the past
- Poor Lions' starts - a history
- The Lions History - Part 5
- The Lions History - Part 4
- The Lions History - Part 3
- The Lions History - Part 2
- The Lions History - Part 1
The Law corner
Wellington and other tales
Six Nations finale
Understanding the ELVs
Poking fun at Peter
Never ones to miss a couple of moments of mirth, here are a few choice 'De Villierisms'!
Gallery - Newlands painted black
