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…but booze and travelling took toll in Auckland

Meanwhile, on the North Island, Lions’ wounds were often self-inflicted reveals Brendan Gallagher

Hero: Ronan O’Gara’s late penalty saved the Lions in 2005

The current Auckland Blues might not currently be a vintage outfit – they have flattered to deceive on a regular basis in recent seasons and haven’t won a Super Rugby title since 2003 – but their predecessors boast the proudest record in the world of any non-Test team against the Lions.
Auckland have beaten the Lions no fewer than six times since the Lions first started touring in 1888 which is test...

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