Auckland's North Shore to get first look at rugby tourists

The Lions will hold the first public training session of their New Zealand tour on May 31 at Albany on the North Shore.

The session will include a commentary linking in with key players and members of the coaching set-up to understand how the session is running and what skills are being tested by what drills.

Coach Clive Woodward said it would be the first time the Lions had held such a session.

"New Zealand has a fantastic rugby heritage and both the players and coaches are really looking forward to making sure that New Zealanders enjoy these public training sessions," he said.

There will be two public training sessions. The second will be held in Christchurch on a yet-to-be-confirmed date.

- NZPA