The Lions faithful have been in excellent voice right throughout the Tour so far, giving home-like support to the team wherever they have been in New Zealand.
With the series finely poised and everything resting upon the final match in Auckland, travelling fans have been rallying in the city to help push Gatland’s team over the line and into Lions folklore.
And game day in Auckland has been an absolute beauty. Don’t believe me, just take a look!
The fans are everywhere you look in the City of Sails, red shirt as far as the eye can see and here are a selection of some of the best.
The fun continues for tour 32 in the @lionsofficial Den #LionNZ2017 #AllforOne pic.twitter.com/uqZMP3zFwA
— Shelley Kavanagh (@scrappyshells) July 8, 2017
The Lion’s Den down by the waterfront is undoubtedly the place to be!
Great fun with great friends! #allforone #lionstour2017 https://t.co/1H8YnJ4kX4 pic.twitter.com/oReI5uJCUm
— Nuts (@nuts517) July 8, 2017
And all around the city, the buzz is building for what is set to be one of the biggest games in the history of our great sport.
Build up to the final test in Auckland. #LionsNZ2017 #DadAndLad #OnTourDownUnder #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/dEpz60wfOa
— Steve Hails (@NPCIHails) July 8, 2017
And during the Eve of Test event in Auckland, which took place on Friday night local time, fans were posting on social media about how they’ll be getting behind the Lions at Eden Park.
Supporters posed with the stars before breaking into song as a sea of red chanted for their heroes.
What a night @lionsofficial Eve of Test Event! So many legends #LionsNZ2017 #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/hY6zh6T0ql
— Shelley Kavanagh (@scrappyshells) July 7, 2017
This is what @lionsofficial needs tomorrow….the sea of red! Come on lads #believe 🦁#LionsNZ2017 #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/uOOZRnbbAK
— Andrew Marsden (@acmarsden1) July 7, 2017
It’s safe to say Lions supporters were impressed by the turnout at the Eve of Test event as they showed their appreciation for the work put in by Gatland’s men.
🎶 Ohhhh Maro Itoje 🎶
The Sea of Red have a new favourite chant…#LionsNZ2017 #AllForOne#NZLvBIL pic.twitter.com/OFc8tV4xeW
— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 7, 2017
The atmosphere is amazing at the @lionsofficial Eve of Test Event. We are going to do this tomorrow #Believe #LionsNZ2017 #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/52GujZn6Qe
— Shelley Kavanagh (@scrappyshells) July 7, 2017
There can be no doubt that the Lions supporters believe history is in the making at Eden Park as their team aim to win the final Test.
And not forgetting this old favourite… #AllForOne #LionsNZ2017 pic.twitter.com/h6FQuxym0U
— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 7, 2017
Brilliant night @lionsofficial Eve of test event in @Auckland_NZ…bring on game day!!!! 🦁🦁🦁#LionsNZ2017 #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/dQToTFWjOV
— Andrew Marsden (@acmarsden1) July 7, 2017
Eve of test event in Auckland. Many Lions supporters. 😀
— Lexi Young (@lexi1y) July 7, 2017
And after the event, Lions legend Scott Quinnell took to social media to praise the travelling faithful and urged them for one last push.
All the fans were great tonight. Looking forward to the test tomorrow. #allblacks v #lionsnz17 @lionsofficial @SkySportsRugby pic.twitter.com/rUQmMLM5WY
— Scott Quinnell (@ScottQuinnell) July 7, 2017
Those who won’t be in the stadium tomorrow will be cheering on the Lions from the fan zone in the city. It’s safe to say the supporters will be making quite a racket in Auckland, wherever they are watching.
Soundchecked and on stand by for a set at the Lions Fan Zone. Pray for me 😳😂 pic.twitter.com/kIbVtgrgeu
— Just Gene (@RiversAwarau) 7 July 2017
New Zealand took the first Test in Auckland 30-15 before the Lions rallied back in Wellington with a thrilling 24-21 triumph – they in search of their first Test Series win against the All Blacks since 1971.
