SEAN LYNCH

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Lion 491 of the British and Irish Lions

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1971 BRITISH LIONS TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA

4 x TEST MATCHES v NZ

First Test: 26 June - New Zealand - Carisbrook, Dunedin
Won 9–3

Second Test: 10 July - New Zealand - Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Lost 12–22

Third Test: 31 July - New Zealand - Athletic Park, Wellington
Won 13–3

Fourth Test: 14 August - New Zealand - Eden Park, Auckland
Draw 14–14

Lions Tour of New Zealand 1971

PRIDE. POWER. GLORY.

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WATCH HISTORY UNFOLD

Journey back to the Lions’ unforgettable 1971 victory over the All Blacks - the tour that defined an era.

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Miles Harrison counts down to the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour by selecting one player per day from the list of his 50 greatest Lions.

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