British and Irish Lions fly to New Zealand ahead of tour - Daily Mail
| Daily Mail | British and Irish Lions fly to New Zealand ahead of tour Daily Mail The British and Irish Lions tour has take-off as the squad boarded their plane to New Zealand at Heathrow airport. Maro Itoje was pictured checking in for the flight on Monday morning alongside the tour's mascot lion Billy - who has his very own ... Remembering the Lions tour of 1971: the great awakening of British rugby Watch - Lions squad serve up a stirring rendition of Fields of Athenry before departing for New Zealand Lions face tough Tests against All Blacks - Eddie Jones |