19 Sep 2014

Australia wants a Lions game in 2017

12:01 pm on 19 September 2014

The Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver says he wants the British and Irish Lions to start their 2017 tour of New Zealand in Australia.

British and Irish Lions beat Australia 2013

British and Irish Lions beat Australia 2013 Photo: PHOTOSPORT

The Lions began their successful tour of Australia last year against the Barbarians in Hong Kong, although dates and fixtures for 2017 have yet to be announced.

Pulver says if they want preliminary games outside New Zealand then they would be a wonderful location for them.

He says they would take it in a heartbeat.

Pulver says that's one of the conversations they've been having with them.

The Lions were whitewashed 3-0 by the All Blacks on their last tour of New Zealand in 2005.