Auckland is set for a multimillion-dollar injection this weekend as the Lions and their cashed-up army of supporters roll into town. The first of two Lions-All Blacks tests in the city will be played at Eden Park on Saturday. "I'm hoping it'll be similar on the Viaduct to the Rugby World Cup." "The Lions tour has been a really lovely boost for Auckland at this time of year but the hotels aren't chocka." The fan trail introduced for the Rugby World Cup in 2011 is back, and will take punters along a 4.2km route from Queens Wharf to Eden Park.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2017 17:03 UTC