2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand
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The British & 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.
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Date | 3 June – 8 July |
Coach(es) | Warren Gatland |
Tour captain(s) | Sam Warburton |
Test series winners | Series drawn (1–1) |
Top test point scorer(s) | Owen Farrell (31) |
Lions' top point scorer(s) | Owen Farrell (45) |
Top test try scorer(s) | Four players
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Lions' top try scorer(s) | Tommy Seymour (3) |
Player of the Series | Jonathan Davies |
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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 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.[1]