In 1993 the British Lions

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team toured New Zealand. This was the last Lions tour in the sport's amateur era. The Lions were managed by Geoff Cooke, coached by Ian McGeechan and Dick Best, and captained by

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. The Lions played a three-test series against

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, and ten matches against provincial teams and the New Zealand Maori. They won six and lost four of those games. The Lions lost the first test match, but won the second to level the series, with New Zealand winning the third test and the series. Wade Dooley appeared briefly on the tour but left to return home to England to attend his father's funeral and he was replaced by Martin Johnson.

Squad

Backs

Forwards

Schedule

Test series

First test

The first test was won by New Zealand.

Second test

The Lions won the second Test, with a particularly strong performance by Ben Clarke.

Third test

Thus the series came down to the third Test decider at Eden Park. The Lions took a 10–0 lead, but New Zealand, helped by strong local support, recovered to easily win 30–13.

References

External links

The 1993 Lions tour of New Zealand

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Squad from Lions Official website

Matches from Lions Official website
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