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![Tales of the Tours: Ep 8](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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 2](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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.