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Lions must rise to the test

IN a game billed as an unofficial “fourth Test”, the Lions faced their first real challenge of the tour on Saturday and were found wanting.

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Lions suffer first Tour defeat

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Woodward calls in big guns for ‘fourth test’

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All Black stars dominate NZ Maoris squad

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Lions to face 'strongest ever' NZ Maoris

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Pack powers England to win over Maoris

England face Maori test

When 19th century English settlers first arrived in Taranaki they found the region almost entirely deserted after the Maori had been forced south by tribal invasion threats from neighbouring Waikato.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2003

Abbott set for debut

Wasps centre Stuart Abbott will make his first appearance in an England shirt on Monday after he was today named in a strong side to face the New Zealand Maori.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2003

England expect testing time

England began preparations for their opening tour game against the New Zealand Maori expecting a ferocious clash of Test match intensity.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2003