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June and July 2017
title: 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand text: 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand The British and Irish Lions toured New Zealand during June and July 2017. The Lions, a rugby union team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, played ten matches: against all five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises, the NZ Provincial Barbarians, the Māori All Blacks and three test matches against New Zealand. The test series was drawn 1–1 – one victory each and a draw in the third match. Of the other tour matches, the Lions won four, lost two and drew one. Wales coach Warren Gatland title: 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand text: in South Africa, Sky Sport in Italy, Eir Sport in Asia and ESPN in the USA. Land Rover and Ernst & Young (EY) were principal partners of the Lions while Standard Life was the main sponsor for the Lions, sponsoring their shirts on tour. 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand The British and Irish Lions toured New Zealand during June and July 2017. The Lions, a rugby union team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, played ten matches: against all five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises, the NZ Provincial Barbarians, the Māori title: 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand text: was head coach of the Lions, having also led the Lions to victory in the 2013 series against Australia. Former Wales captain Sam Warburton was appointed as tour captain, a role he also held on the 2013 tour. The Lions squad voted Jonathan Davies their player of the series. The ten-match schedule was announced on 9 July 2015, and included matches against New Zealand Super Rugby teams for the first time. Previously in New Zealand, the Lions had played provincial sides or combined provincial selections. However this was the first tour to New Zealand where the visit fell in the title: British and Irish Lions text: restoring his captaincy. In Wellington Regional Stadium, the Lions beat New Zealand 24–21 to tie the series going into the final game, ending the side's 47-game winning run at home. In the final test at Eden Park the following week, the teams played out a draw, ending the Test match series in a tie for the first time in the history of competition between the sides. Overall test matches Updated after the 2017 Tour Overall tour results The Lions tour three Southern Hemisphere nations; Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. They also routinely toured in Argentina before the Second World title: 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand text: the British and Irish Lions. Liam Coltman, Vaea Fifita, Jack Goodhue, Akira Ioane and Matt Todd were also named in the squad as injury cover. Following concussion to Ben Smith in the first test, Damian McKenzie was added to the squad as cover for Ben Smith. On 3 July, Malakai Fekitoa was called up as a replacement for Sonny Bill Williams who was suspended after a red card in the second test. All squad members play rugby in New Zealand. Coaching team: In preparation for the test series, the Lions played a series of warm-up matches against New Zealand provincial