Lions finally arrive in Wellington for bumper week of rugby actionROSS GIBLIN/Dominion Post Junior Marist St Pats rugby players welcomed the Lions to Wellington with gusto. The youngsters, whose club's jerseys were modelled on the visiting side's jumpers, chanted "Lions, Lions" as players and management made their way down the stairs to the team's buses. READ MORE:* Lions tour to pump $30m into Wellington* Your one-stop guide to the capital's Lions tour offeringsYoung fan Finlay Necklen couldn't hide his excitement at being asked to greet the side when they arrived. The couple had wanted to come to New Zealand for a Lions tour since hearing rave reviews from many others who had been. A capacity crowd of 39,000 is expected for both Wellington matches.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2017 06:00 UTC