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Victory in New Zealand would be very special for Best

Victory in New Zealand would be very special for Best

An historic series success for the British & Irish Lions against the All Blacks this summer would be amongst the greatest moments of his career, according to Rory Best.

The Ulster hooker was captain for Ireland’s victory over New Zealand in Chicago in November but Best admitted doing the same with the Lions would be extra special.

Best, alongside his Lions team-mates, has completed the first week of Lions training camp at the WRU's National Centre of Excellence at the Vale of Glamorgan.

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And the 34-year-old revealed that while belief in the camp is strong, the squad are far from underestimating the challenge ahead of them when they leave for New Zealand.

?“I think to go as a national team and beat them is really difficult but to come together as the best of four nations and beat them it’s going to be a real challenge,” he said.

“To get to know new guys, new combinations and come together and beat the world champions it would be massive.

“Personally there have been career highs and low but I think to go on this Lions Tour and achieve something would be very, very special.

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