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Guns for hire: Rugby's battle with nationality and identity
OPINION: Unpacking rugby's imbalances on and off the field.
Andy Farrell named Lions coach, women's tour to NZ to be announced
A women's Lions team is set to head to New Zealand in 2027.
Series puts blowtorch on rookie NZ coach
The New Zealand Herald is counting down to the Lions series, looking back at past tours.
Visitors go home tails between legs
The New Zealand Herald is counting down to the Lions series, looking back at past tours.
Tales of the Tours: Ep 8
After impressive showings during the 1971 and 1977 tours of New Zealand, the 1983 British & Irish Lions crashed and burned on our shores in 1983.
This series was the one that got away
The New Zealand Herald is counting down to the Lions series, looking back at past tours.
Tales of the Tours: Ep 7
The first and fourth tests are amongst defeats that Lions fans still look back on in frustration that they were unable to win.
Tales of the tours: Lions triumph 1971
The New Zealand Herald is counting down to the Lions series, looking back at past tours.
Tales of the Tours: Ep 6
After a rugby rivalry dating back 83 years, 1971 saw the Lions finally taste a test series victory on our shores.
Tales of the Tours: Ep 5
Leading rugby historian Clive Akers doesn’t mince his words when it comes to rating the 1966 Lions which toured New Zealand.
When the Lions won fans, lost war
The New Zealand Herald is counting down to the Lions series, looking back at past tours.
Tales of the Tours: Ep 4
It is not often a home crowd turns on the All Blacks. But that is just what happened during the 1959 test series against the Lions.
1950 Lions match for ABs' injured pride
The New Zealand Herald is counting down to the Lions series, looking back at past tours.
Tales of the Tours: Ep 3
When the 1950 rugby season dawned, All Black fans were desperate for success. Just 12 months earlier and the side had plunged into arguably their worst-ever state on the field – losing a staggering six test matches in a row.
1930 Lions: Colour clash and cheat claim
Our countdown of previous Lions tours continues with George Nepia's swansong.
Tales of the Tours: Ep 2
The British Lions arrived in New Zealand hungry for success – spurred on after the rampant form of the 1924-25 All Black Invincibles – and with a playing strip which would force the ABs to move away from their traditional black jerseys.
When the Lions toured by horse and cart
We're counting down to the Lions tour with a series looking back at previous series.
Tales of the Tours: Ep 1
When the team dubbed the English Footballers boarded the SS Kaikoura in the UK bound for New Zealand few could have imagined this was the beginning of a 129-year sporting rivalry which continues to grip our nation.