British & Irish Lions' legends of 1971 on how it feels to beat New Zealand

Four legends of the 1971 tour reflect on their win in New Zealand 46 years ago and look ahead to the third Test

Just 80 minutes stand between the British and Irish Lions, a Test series victory in New Zealand and rugby immortality.

Victory over the All Blacks at their Eden Park fortress on Saturday would clinch a first successful tour to New Zealand since 1971.

Since that historic tour, the Lions haven't come close to emulating the touring party, which laid down the benchmark 46 years prior.

In the four tours to New Zealand since, the Lions have lost each of the Test series by an aggregate score of 12-2, underlining the difficulty of the task that lies ahead.

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Warren Gatland's men are carrying out their final preparations ahead of a career-defining, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to write their names in the annals of Lions history.

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And just in case they were in need of some last-minute inspiration, we caught up with a group of men who know a thing or two about winning in New Zealand.

Here are successful 1971 tourists Sir Gareth Edwards, David Duckham, Willie John McBride and Ian McLauchlan on what it means to beat the All Blacks in their own back yard.

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