After brawls, drama and excitement, an initially controversial tour cemented Australia's place on the Lions southern hemisphere agenda.
Despite a tortuous losing run, an upturn in attacking ambition has Matt Sherratt's men dreaming of an unlikely win in Cardiff
Despite a tortuous losing run, an upturn in attacking ambition has Matt Sherratt's men dreaming of an unlikely win in Cardiff
Steve Borthwick has shed his conservative image by dropping the dependable Freddie Steward for the creative George Furbank
Steve Borthwick has shed his conservative image by dropping the dependable Freddie Steward for the creative George Furbank
Now, more than ever, the fear factor surrounding the All Blacks is flickering out.
Rugby union faces a huge divide over its chosen approach to reducing head injuries sustained in contact situations.
Dan Carter shot to superstar status as a test rugby flyhalf, with a mesmerising performance against the 2005 British and Irish Lions in Wellington.
When Jason Leonard emerged from the underground changing room into the intimidating atmosphere of the Velez Sarsfield stadium in Buenos Aires in 1990 he had no idea it signalled the launch of a record breaking England career.