Lions top 100 as Williams scores five

Shane Williams enhanced his Test credentials with a sparkling five-try performance as the Lions finally found some attacking form to rack up a century of points against Manawatu and claim their biggest ever win in New Zealand.

Lions top 100 as Williams scores five
Tue, 28 Jun, 2005 - 11:15
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Manawatu 6 British and Irish Lions 109

Shane Williams enhanced his Test credentials with a sparkling five-try performance as the Lions finally found some attacking form to rack up a century of points against Manawatu and claim their biggest ever win in New Zealand.

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CourtsRugbyLions TourPlace: New ZealandPlace: ManawatuPerson: WilliamsPerson: Shane WilliamsPerson: Clive WoodwardPerson: Geordan MurphyPerson: Martin CorryPerson: Jason RobinsonPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Gordon D’ArcyPerson: Charlie HodgsonPerson: Ollie SmithPerson: Neil BackPerson: Gareth CooperPerson: Mark CuetoPerson: MurphyPerson: RobinsonPerson: Andrew SheridanPerson: CusiterPerson: CorryPerson: HodgsonPerson: Nathan KempPerson: KempPerson: New ZealandersPerson: Jonathan HargreavesPerson: Brent CockbainPerson: Danny GrewcockPerson: Donncha O’CallaghanPerson: BACKPerson: SmithPerson: CockbainPerson: Simon ShawPerson: O’GaraPerson: D’ArcyPerson: CuetoPerson: CooperPerson: Matt StevensEvent: Lions TestOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: ManawatuOrganisation: British and Irish LionsOrganisation: All Blacks
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