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BLACKED OUT: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE LIONS IN NEW ZEALAND 2005

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Rugby book. An account of the 2005 British & Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand, where they were comprehensively beaten by a superb New Zealand marshalled by Richie McCaw, Dan Carter and Chris Jack. Remember that spear tackle on O'Driscoll?

Tall 8vo. 160pp. Profusely illustrated. Dust-wrapper, very good.