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The Lions King: Barry John up storm in windy city

The Lions head to Wellington to play the Hurricanes on Tuesday followed by the second Test. The Windy City hasn’t always been kind to the Lions – they were ruthlessly crushed there in 2005 when Dan Carter put on a masterclass – but in 1971 it witnessed both power, panache and rugby perfection from the Lions in first their provincial game and then the pivotal third Test. Brendan Gallagher delves into the two matches that defined the 1971 Lions more than any other
If Cardiff Arms Park, January 1973, was the Barbarians mome...

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