A well-known Maori song is being used to out-sing Lions supporters in the stands.

Great expectations for travelling fans - and the same for NZ supporters.

Controversy is no stranger to tours of New Zealand by the British & Irish Lions. None are arguably as big as the spiteful fall-out from the Brian O’Driscoll ‘shoulder-gate' affair.

Lions coach Warren Gatland has spoken of Graham Henry's error with the Lions in 2001.

The British and Irish Lions have been on a charm offensive since their arrival in NZ.

Police said they believed the tickets were stolen from a letterbox.

The Lions have a cushy opener - and their Kiwi-born coach has a cunning plan.

The New Zealand Provincial Barbarians will be the first Kiwi side to face the Lions.

Who knows if the Lions will be back in 2029, and if they do, what a tour will look like.

Lions coach Warren Gatland has named his first squad of their New Zealand tour.

The New Zealand Herald is counting down to the Lions series, looking back at past tours.

Controversy is no stranger when it comes to tours by the British & Irish Lions.

No one knows how they do it, but the camper vans always get there first.

Sam Warburton seems like the right man to handle a crisis should one arise for the Lions.

The Lions will target the test series at all costs, even at the expense of midweek matches

Former Lions captain Martin Johnson explains what it will take for success.

Watch coverage of the Lions' first press conference on New Zealand shores.

Carwyn James' Lions squad confounded the All Blacks 46 years ago.

Pippa's in Sydney. Harry's due down under too. Is a royal contingent heading to the rugby?

The British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland talks after they arrived at Auckland International Airport today.

On a 1974 Lions Tour, Willie John McBride's team took matters into their own hands.

Lions coach Warren Gatland is hoping to build bridges after a controversial tour in 2005.

The British and Irish Lions have touched down for their 13th tour of New Zealand.

It was something of an awkward moment for Anton Lienert-Brown at today's jersey launch.

The Bluff Oyster Velitation relived, plus the Oracle Rule exposed.

The All Blacks have a jersey and soon they will have an opponent.

The All Blacks have revealed the new $150 jersey they will wear against the Lions.

When the British & Irish Lions arrived in New Zealand in 1993 few probably realised this was going to be their final tour under rugby’s amateur era.

Coach believes his boys can bloom despite barbed wire bouquets.

The New Zealand Herald is counting down to the Lions series, looking back at past tours.