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WATCH: What Goes On Tour with the British & Irish Lions Visit to Whangarei Boys High School

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And we’re off! The 2017 British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand is officially underway, with the team traveling to the town of Whangarei in Northland for their first game against the NZ Provincial Barbarians.

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British & Irish Lions players James Haskell, Sean O’Brien, and Jack Nowell were welcomed by Whangarei Boys High School ahead of their game against the Provincial Barbarians at Okara Park. Jamie Wall and I were there to greet the players, then to our shock we found unattended bags in the open boot of a sponsored Land Rover. There’s also a bleak prediction for the NZ Barbarians from the captain of the Boys’ 1st 15.

Take a look at all that and more here right away.

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Flankly 2 hours ago
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