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British & Irish Lions Tours to New Zealand
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The British and Irish Lions tours to New Zealand have been taking place for over 120 years. Not all tours were officially
sanctioned and the name of the touring team has changed over the years.
But the legacy remains and the tours are a much anticipated event. Up to 1971 the Lions toured Australia and New Zealand in one tour. Since then they visit the countries separately although they have played warm up matches in Australia on occasion when heading to New Zealand. Currently, the Lions tour the Southern Hemisphere on a 4 yearly rotation. The last tour to New Zealand was in 2017. This page has the results of the tours to New Zealand that have been made by the various touring teams from the 4 Home Unions. |
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British & Irish Lions Tours to Australia - click on this link to find out about previous tours to Australia British & Irish Lions Tours to South Africa - click on this link to find out about previous tours to South Africa |
2017
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June 3 June 7 June 10 June 13 June 17 June 20 June 24 June 27 July 1 July 8 |
Provincial Union XV Blues Crusaders Highlanders NZ Maori Chiefs New Zealand Hurricanes New Zealand New Zealand |
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Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions |
Whangarei Auckland Christchurch Dunedin Rotorua Hamilton Auckland Wellington Wellington Auckland |
7 22 3 23 10 6 30 31 21 15 |
13 16 12 22 32 34 15 31 24 15 |
The series was drawn 1-1 with the 3rd game a draw. It was the first time a British & Irish Lions side had drawn a series with New Zealand.
There was a controversial finish to the final test and the series when the referee awarded a penalty to New Zealand in the Lions 22m area but then changed it to a scrum. The kick would have won both the game and the series for New Zealand.
2005
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23 May 4 June 8 June 11 June 15 June 18 June 21 June 25 June 28 June 2 July 5 July 9 July |
Argentina Bay of Plenty Taranaki NZ Maori Wellington Otago Southland New Zealand Manawatu New Zealand Auckland New Zealand |
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Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions |
Cardiff Rotorua New Plymouth Hamilton Wellington Dunedin Invercargill Christchurch Palmerston North Wellington Auckland Auckland |
25 20 14 19 6 19 16 21 6 48 13 38 |
25 34 36 13 23 30 26 3 109 18 17 19 |
The British & Irish Lions were whitewashed 3-0 in the test series, the 3rd time that it had happened. All 3 have been at the hands of the All Blacks.
The Lions also played a warm up game in Cardiff, against Argentina, before leaving for New Zealand. They drew this game.
1993
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22 May 26 May 29 May 2 June 5 June 8 June 12 June 16 June 19 June 22 June 26 June 29 June 3 July |
North Auckland North Harbour NZ Maori Canterbury Otago Southland New Zealand Taranaki Auckland Hawkes Bay New Zealand Waikato New Zealand |
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Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions |
Whangarei Auckland Wellington Christchurch Dunedin Invercargill Christchurch New Plymouth Auckland Napier Wellington Hamilton Auckland |
17 13 20 10 37 16 20 25 23 29 7 38 30 |
30 29 24 28 24 34 18 49 18 16 20 10 13 |
THe British & Irish Lions lost the test series 2-1. They went into the last test at 1-1, and despite having lost 4 provincial games, they were a chance to win the series. It was not to be.
1983
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15 May 18 May 21 May 25 May 28 May 31 May 4 June 8 June 11 June 14 June 18 June 25 June 28 June 2 July 6 July 9 July 12 July 16 July |
Wanganui Auckland Bay of Plenty Wellington Manawatu Mid Canterbury New Zealand West Coast Southland Wairarapa Bush New Zealand North Auckland Canterbury New Zealand Hawkes Bay Counties Waikato New Zealand |
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Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions |
Wanganui Auckland Rotorua Wellington Palmerston North Ashburton Christchurch Greymouth Invercargill Masterton Wellington Whangarei Christchurch Dunedin Napier Pukekohe Hamilton Auckland |
15 13 16 19 18 6 16 16 3 10 9 12 22 15 19 16 13 38 |
47 12 34 27 25 26 12 52 41 57 0 21 20 8 25 25 40 6 |
The British & Irish Lions lost the series 4-0, only the second time they had been whitewashed in a series.
1977
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18 May 21 May 25 May 28 May 1 June 4 June 8 June 11 June 14 June 18 June 22 June 25 June 29 June 2 July 5 July 9 July 13 July 16 July 20 July 23 July 30 July 3 August 6 August 9 August 13 August 16 August |
Wairarapa Bush Hawkes Bay Poverty Bay/East Coast Taranaki King Country/Wanganui Manawatu/Horowhenua Otago Southland NZ Universities New Zealand Hanan Shield Districts Canterbury West Coast/Buller Wellington Marlborough/Nelson Bays New Zealand NZ Maori Waikato NZ Juniors Auckland New Zealand Counties/Thames Valley North Auckland Bay of Plenty New Zealand Fiji |
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Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions |
Masterton Napier Gisborne New Plymouth Taumaranui Palmerston North Dunedin Invercargill Christchurch Wellington Timaru Christchurch Westport Wellington Blenheim Christchurch Auckland Hamilton Wellington Auckland Dunedin Pukekohe Whangarei Rotorua Auckland Suva |
13 11 6 13 9 12 7 12 12 16 6 13 0 6 23 9 19 13 9 15 19 10 7 16 10 25 |
41 13 25 21 60 18 12 20 9 12 45 14 45 13 40 13 22 18 19 34 7 35 18 23 9 21 |
The British & Irish Lions lost the test series 3-1. They were unbeaten against the provincial sides but lost to the NZ University team. They also lost a match against Fiji on the way home.
1971
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12 May 15 May 22 May 26 May 29 May 2 June 5 June 9 June 12 June 17 June 19 June 22 June 26 June 30 June 3 July 6 July 10 July 14 July 17 July 21 July 24 July 31 July 4 August 7 August 10 August 14 August |
Queensland NSW Counties/Thames Valley King Country/Wanganui Waikato NZ Maori Wellington S Cant/Mid Cant/N Otago Otago West Coast/Buller Canterbury Marlborough/Nelson Bays New Zealand Southland Taranaki NZ Universities New Zealand Wairarapa Bush Hawkes Bay Poverty Bay/East Coast Auckland New Zealand Manawatu/Horowhenua North Auckland Bay of Plenty New Zealand |
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Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions |
Brisbane Sydney Pukekohe Wanganui Hamilton Auckland Wellington Timaru Dunedin Greymouth Christchurch Blenheim Dunedin Invercargill New Plymouth Wellington Christchurch Masterton Napier Gisborne Auckland Wellington Palmerston North Whangarei Tauranga Auckland |
15 12 3 9 14 12 9 6 9 6 9 12 3 3 9 6 22 6 6 12 12 3 6 5 14 14 |
11 14 25 22 35 23 47 25 21 39 14 31 9 25 14 27 12 27 25 18 19 13 39 11 20 14 |
The British & Irish Lions won the test series 2-1 (and 1 draw) and became the first Lions team to win a series in New Zealand. They were also unbeaten in New Zealand outside of the tests but lost a game in Australia on the way to New Zealand.
1966
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June 11 June 15 June 18 June 22 June 25 June 29 July 2 July 6 July 9 July 16 July 20 July 23 July 27 July 30 August 2 August 6 August 10 August 13 August 17 August 20 August 27 August 31 September 3 September 6 September 10 September 14 September 17 |
Southland Sth/Mid Cant/North Otago Otago NZ Universities Wellington Marlborough/Nelson Bays Taranaki Bay Of Plenty North Auckland New Zealand West Coast/Buller Canterbury Manawatu/Horowhenua Auckland Wairarapa/Bush New Zealand Wanganui/King Country NZ Maori Poverty Bay/East Coast Hawkes Bay New Zealand NZ Juniors Waikato Counties/Thames Valley New Zealand British Columbia Canada |
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Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions |
Invercargill Timaru Dunedin Christchurch Wellington Nelson New Plymouth Rotorua Whangarei Dunedin Westport Christchurch Palmerston North Auckland Masterton Wellington Wanganui Auckland Gisborne Napier Christchurch Wellington Hamilton Papakura Auckland Vancouver Toronto |
14 12 17 11 20 14 9 6 3 20 6 6 8 6 6 16 12 14 6 11 19 3 9 9 24 8 8 |
8 20 9 24 6 22 12 6 6 3 25 8 17 12 9 12 6 16 9 11 6 9 20 13 11 3 19 |
This was the first British and Irish Lions side to be whitwashed (4-0) in a test series.
NB: This tour followed on from games played in Australia and concluded with 2 matches in Canada on the way home. Results from the games in Australia can be found here
1959
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June 20 June 24 June 27 July 1 July 4 July 8 July 11 July 18 July 22 July 25 July 29 August 1 August 5 August 8 August 11 August 15 August 19 August 22 August 25 August 29 September 2 September 5 September 9 September 12 September19 September 26 September 29 |
Hawkes Bay Pverty Bay/East Coast Auckland NZ Universities Otago S/Mid Cant/Nth Otago Southland New Zealand West Coast/Buller Canterbury Marlborough/Nelson Bays Wellington Wanganui Taranaki Manawatu/Horowhenua New Zealand King Country/Counties Waikato Wairarapa/Bush New Zealand NZ Juniors NZ Maori BOP/Thames Valley North Auckland New Zealand British Columbia All Stars Eastern Canada |
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Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions |
Napier Gisborne Auckland Christchurch Dunedin Timaru Invercargill Dunedin Greymouth Christchurch Blenheim Wellington Wanganui New Plymouth Palmerston North Wellington Taumarunui Hamilton Masterton Christchurch Wellington Auckland Rotorua Whangarei Auckland Vancouver Toronto |
12 14 10 13 26 11 6 18 3 20 5 6 6 3 6 11 5 0 11 22 9 6 24 13 6 11 6 |
52 23 15 25 8 21 11 17 58 14 64 21 9 15 26 8 25 14 3 8 29 12 26 35 9 16 70 |
NB: This tour followed on from games played in Australia and concluded with 2 matches in Canada on the way home. Results from the games in Australia can be found here
1950
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May 10 May 13 May 16 May 20 May 23 May 27 May 31 June 3 June 6 June 10 June 14 June 17 June 21 June 24 July 1 July 5 July 8 July 12 July 15 July 19 July 22 July 29 August 2 |
Marlborough/Nelson Bays Buller West Coast Otago Southland New Zealand South Canterbury Canterbury Ashburton Ctry/N Otago New Zealand Wairarapa/Bush Hawkes Bay E Coast/Poverty Bay/BOP Wellington New Zealand Wanganui Taranaki Manawatu/Horowhenua Waikato/King Ctry/T Valley North Auckland Auckland New Zealand NZ Maori |
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Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions Lions |
Nelson Westport Greymouth Dunedin Invercargill Dunedin Timaru Christchurch Ashburton Christchurch Masterton Napier Gisborne Wellington Wellington Wanganui New Plymouth Palmerston North Hamilton Whangarei Auckland Auckland Wellington |
3 9 3 23 11 9 8 5 6 8 13 0 3 6 6 3 3 8 0 6 9 11 9 |
24 24 32 9 0 9 27 16 29 0 27 20 27 12 3 31 25 13 30 8 32 8 14 |
NB: The Lions played further games in Australia after the tour of New Zealand. The results of the games in Australia are here.