Introduced by Harry Carpenter International Rugby Union from Auckland, New Zealand
The Lions face the first major hurdle of their New Zealand tour today when they meet Auckland, one of the strongest provincial sides in this fanatical rugby-playing country. Ciaran Fitzgerald. captain and prime motivator of the tourists, will need a decisive victory at Eden Park if he is to hope for the success achieved by the 1971 Lions.
Commentator NIGEL STARMER-SMITH DAVID GOWER 'S form on last winter's tour of Australia answered the critics who said he has not always done justice to his tremendous potential. On the eve of a hectic season of international cricket, DAVID ICKE profiles the player many believe could be England's finest batsman since the war - and its next captain.
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Rugby Union TELEVISION NEW ZEALAND Producer ROGER MOODY Editor HAROLD ANDERSON