1971 Lions Rugby Tour - All Blacks Matches

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Year
1971
Reference
31964
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1971
Reference
31964
Media type
Audio
Categories
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio programs
Radio sports events
Sound recordings
Duration
00:30:00
Credits
RNZ Collection
DAWES, John, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Meads, Colin, 1936-, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Smith, Doug, Speaker/Kaikōrero

Edited highlights of radio commentary from the 1971 British Lions Rugby Tour of New Zealand.

1. Lions vs New Zealand All Blacks - 1st test in Dunedin, 26 June 1971. Edited commentary of the game [Lions win 9-3]. Commentators include Bryn Thomas (Wales). Highlights include:
- Lions try by Ian McLoughlin - conversion missed (John)
- New Zealand attack, McCormack misses a sitter
- New Zealand penalty (McCormack)
- Lions penalty (John)
- New Zealand penalty missed (McCormack)
- Lions penalty (John)
Comments: Lions Manager Dr Doug Smith
Duration: 9'31''

2. Lions vs New Zealand All Blacks - 2nd test in Christchurch, 10 July 1971. Edited commentary of the game [New Zealand win 12-22]. Commentators include John Graham. Highlights include:
- New Zealand try (Burgess)
- Lions try (Gerald Davis)
- New Zealand penalty try to Going
- New Zealand try (Burgess)
- New Zealand penalty (Mains)
- New Zealand try (Kirkpatrick)
- Lions try (Davies)
Duration: 7'20''

3. Lions vs New Zealand All Blacks - 4th test in Auckland, 14 Aug 1971. Edited commentary of the game and after-match comments [drawn 14-14]. Highlights include:
- New Zealand try (Cotterell)
- Lions try (Dickson)
- New Zealand try (Lister)
- Lions field goal (J Williams)
- New Zealand penalty (Mains)
Comments: Lions Manager Dr Doug Smith; Lions Captain John Dawes; New Zealand Captain Colin Meads.
Duration: 10'28''