The Moa and the Lion, 1904

Big matches tomorrow... Australia vs France and All Blacks vs Lions...
a fine transition to show this great rugby postcard, about the Lions'
tour in New Zealand in 1904, 101 years ago...

It was indeed the very first match between the All Blacks (were they
already called the "Blacks" in 1904... ? I doubt it... I will check
later on) and the British Lions. Final score 9 - 3 for the kiwis (829
to 39 as per the card is a wee bit exagerated...)

Actually, this card is not mine... I have copied it from John's fine
collection. You can see it, and many more about the 1904 tour, on his
"www.ovalballs.com" website.

Having said that : if somebody has it for sale, please make an offer !



Back to the present, I am afraid that bookmakers do not really support
the Northern teams : Australia is 1.20 to 1, and the Blacks are 1.14 to
1... the only way to get some payback is to hope for a draw...

PS : I don't have PayTV, I won't see the matches, grrr....

 

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