Lions in three-match 'blackwash'

The Lions suffered a ’blackwash’ in New Zealand for only the third time in their history today after a painful tour ended with defeat in the final Test of the series.

Sat, 09 Jul, 2005 - 11:16
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New Zealand 38 British and Irish Lions 19

The Lions suffered a ’blackwash’ in New Zealand for only the third time in their history today after a painful tour ended with defeat in the final Test of the series.

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