History of rugby union matches between New Zealand and the British and Irish Lions
The All Blacks first played against the British and Irish Lions in 1904, beating them 9–3 at Athletic Park, Wellington. Since then, there has been a total of 38 Test matches between the two teams, with the All Blacks winning 29 of them. The most recent test, held at Eden Park, Auckland, on 9 July 2005, finished in a 38–19 win for the All Blacks.
List of series
Details |
Played |
Won by New Zealand |
Won by Lions |
Overall |
11 |
10 |
1 |
List of matches
Details |
Played |
Won by New Zealand |
Won by Lions |
Drawn |
New Zealand points |
British and Irish Lions points |
Overall |
38 |
29 |
6 |
3 |
634 |
345 |
Date |
Venue |
Score |
Victor |
Series |
9 July 2005 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
38 – 19 |
New Zealand |
2005 New Zealand Tour |
2 July 2005 |
Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
48 – 18 |
New Zealand |
25 June 2005 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
21 – 3 |
New Zealand |
3 July 1993 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
30 – 13 |
New Zealand |
1993 New Zealand Tour |
26 June 1993 |
Athletic Park (Wellington), Wellington |
7 – 20 |
Lions |
12 June 1993 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
20 – 18 |
New Zealand |
16 July 1983 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
38 – 6 |
New Zealand |
1983 New Zealand Tour |
2 July 1983 |
Carisbrook, Dunedin |
15 – 8 |
New Zealand |
18 June 1983 |
Athletic Park (Wellington), Wellington |
9 – 0 |
New Zealand |
4 June 1983 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
16 – 12 |
New Zealand |
13 August 1977 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
10 – 9 |
New Zealand |
1977 New Zealand Tour |
30 July 1977 |
Carisbrook, Dunedin |
19 – 7 |
New Zealand |
9 July 1977 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
9 – 13 |
Lions |
18 June 1977 |
Athletic Park, Wellington |
16 – 12 |
New Zealand |
17 August 1971 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
14 – 14 |
Draw |
1971 New Zealand Tour |
31 July 1971 |
Athletic Park, Wellington |
3 – 13 |
Lions |
10 July 1971 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
22 – 12 |
New Zealand |
26 June 1971 |
Carisbrook, Dunedin |
3 – 9 |
Lions |
10 September 1966 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
24 – 11 |
New Zealand |
1966 New Zealand and Australian Tour |
27 August 1966 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
19 – 6 |
New Zealand |
6 August 1966 |
Athletic Park, Wellington |
16 – 12 |
New Zealand |
16 July 1966 |
Carisbrook, Dunedin |
20 – 3 |
New Zealand |
19 September 1959 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
6 – 9 |
Lions |
1959 New Zealand and Australian Tour |
29 August 1959 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
22 – 8 |
New Zealand |
15 August 1959 |
Athletic Park, Wellington |
11 – 8 |
New Zealand |
18 July 1959 |
Carisbrook, Dunedin |
18 – 17 |
New Zealand |
29 July 1950 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
11 – 8 |
New Zealand |
1950 New Zealand and Australian Tour |
1 July 1950 |
Athletic Park, Wellington |
6 – 3 |
New Zealand |
10 June 1950 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
8 – 0 |
New Zealand |
27 May 1950 |
Carisbrook, Dunedin |
9 – 9 |
Draw |
9 August 1930 |
Athletic Park, Wellington |
22 – 8 |
New Zealand |
1930 New Zealand and Australian Tour |
26 July 1930 |
Eden Park, Auckland |
15 – 10 |
New Zealand |
5 July 1930 |
Lancaster Park, Christchurch |
13 – 10 |
New Zealand |
21 June 1930 |
Carisbrook, Dunedin |
3 – 6 |
Lions |
25 July 1908 |
Potters Park, Auckland |
29 – 0 |
New Zealand |
1908 New Zealand and Australian Tour |
27 June 1908 |
Athletic Park, Wellington |
3 – 3 |
Draw |
6 June 1908 |
Carisbrook, Dunedin |
32 – 5 |
New Zealand |
13 August 1904 |
Athletic Park, Wellington |
9 – 3 |
New Zealand |
1904 New Zealand and Australian Tour |
See also
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