Lions 2017
Welsh hymn signals full-throated start to Lions tour
The Lion's tour is officially underway, after the British and Irish team arrived to an official welcome yesterday. And as Joanna MacKenzie reports, singing is going to be very important for this Lions… Audio
Warburton to lead Lions in tour opener
Players who have been training together for the past two weeks make up the bulk of the British and Irish Lions rugby side to play the tour opener this weekend.
Lions tour: Squad arrives in New Zealand
The British and Irish squad have landed at Auckland Airport and have been welcomed to New Zealand. Video
Lions arrive in NZ ahead of 1st match on Saturday
After a 12 year wait, the British and Irish Lions have returned. Sports reporter Matt Chatterton joins Checkpoint from the Lion's press conference in Auckland. Video, Audio
Lions tickets sent to wrong house
Eight tickets to the Lions vs Hurricanes match in Wellington on June 27 arrived in the wrong letterbox in a small rural North Island town. Video, Audio
Lions arrive full of confidence for first tour in 12 years
The 41-strong squad touched down at Auckland Airport and was welcomed with a powhiri inside the terminal before being greeted by excited fans. Video, Audio
Lions arrive full of confidence
It's been 12 years in the making but the British and Irish Lions are finally here.