After three days spent relaxing in the South Island resort of Queenstown, the British and Irish Lions have resumed in earnest their preparation for Saturday’s third and deciding rugby test against New Zealand.
The Lions’ decision to travel to Queenstown after winning last weekend’s second test and leveling the three-test series was thought to be surprising by some commentators who thought the tourists should have traveled straight to Auckland to begin their third test build-up.
But the Lions say their time in Queenstown, where they jet-boated and bungy-jumped, were important in allowing players to recharge their batteries before the challenge of Saturday’s decider.