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The hype machine is beginning to ramp up in the southern hemisphere, and we are now only three months away from the first match of the 2017 Lions Tour.
Warren Gatland’s men face a gruelling schedule before they face the All Blacks in the first of three Test matches.
The Lions will have to face three of New Zealand’s Super Rugby sides before the first Test in Auckland.
It is a great opportunity for the Kiwi franchises to claim a scalp over the crème de la crème of the home nations and ahead of these historic matches, each of the teams have released special edition jerseys for these fixtures.
Adidas, kit manufacturer for all of the teams, have recently revealed each colourful jersey with special features respective to each side.
The Lions will face the Auckland Blues first on June 7.
https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/836770303657181186
Next up is a trip to Christchurch to face the Crusaders.
LISTEN: Kieran Read on the new Special Edition Series Jersey. #UnleashDefeat https://t.co/5zD8KpETq3 pic.twitter.com/Hby0f4K8ds
— Super Rugby NZ (@SuperRugbyNZ) February 28, 2017
The Lions will head further south to face the Highlanders in Dunedin before a match against the Maori All Blacks.
.@BanksMarty looking slick in our new Special Edition Territory Jersey thanks to @adidasrugby. We'll be running out in it this weekend too! pic.twitter.com/5xkr0xw3Fe
— Highlanders (@Highlanders) February 28, 2017
The final game before the first Test with the All Blacks will be a clash with the Chiefs in Hamilton.
The brand new Gallagher Chiefs Special Edition Tour Jersey has arrived! #Unleashdefeat pic.twitter.com/juaT0ECXxs
— Gallagher Chiefs (@ChiefsRugby) February 28, 2017
Finally, squeezed between the first and second Test against the All Blacks, the Lions will be up against the Hurricanes in Wellington.
Get your 2017 Special Edition @SuperRugbyNZ Tour Jersey and #UnleashDefeat pic.twitter.com/AgZgj1kiDW
— Hurricanes Rugby (@Hurricanesrugby) February 28, 2017
Just for comparison, let’s take a look at all the Super Rugby shirts against what our lads will be wearing in New Zealand.
https://twitter.com/adidasrugby/status/836670755442085888
New Lions Jersey – think its under embargo until tomorrow but on sale in the shops pic.twitter.com/YSip7i9f3b
— Simon Nainby (@SiNainby) October 31, 2016
Yeah…
