Lions players pose for a fan photo during a visit to The Haunted House Fear Factory in Queenstown, in preparation for the 3rd and final test match. Photo / Brett Phibbs
The British and Irish Lions embraced the pressure to beat the All Blacks in Wellington to make this Saturday's test at Eden Park a series decider and today they have embraced the fear in Queenstown.
Warren Gatland's men, who arrived in the southern resort town yesterday to rest and recover
for four days, had a rare day off training today and they made the most of it.
Many of the travelling Lions supporters took advantage of the sunny but cool conditions to wander around town and sample the various eating and drinking establishments, but the players themselves kept far lower profiles.
Some, such as halfback Conor Murray took a helicopter trip to one of the many peaks surrounding the town, with loose forwards CJ Stander and Sam Warburton going jetboating and prop Joe Marler enjoying a luge ride.
However, Marler was not as excited to spot a Herald photographer - flipping the bird and pulling a grumpy face when his picture was taken. He also refused an offer to take a more flattering shot, with a not-so-polite rebuff, which the Herald has chosen not to print.
