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Lions' Tests at Eden Park

Starting in 1930 the Lions have played eight Tests at Eden Park in Auckland, seven of them the last Test of the series, as is the case again in 2005. FULL STORY >>

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Past Lions series without victory

The Lions have toured Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. If we count the Anglo-Welsh of 1908 there have been 28 series altogether. The Lions have left their opponents without a win in the series and then also suffered series when they were without victory.

Lions against Auckland in history

The Lions play Auckland at Eden Park on Tuesday evening. It will be the 11th match between Auckland and the Lions. At present honours are even. Each has won five times.

Lions past in Wellington

Including the 1908 Anglo-Welsh, the Lions have toured New Zealand ten times and played in Wellington, the nation's capital ten times. The Lions have won twice, drawn once and lost seven times.

Lions against Manawatu

This is the 9th - or 10th if you include the Anglo-Welsh - time the Lions have been to New Zealand but only the second time they will playa against Manawatu.

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Gallery - Newlands painted black

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