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British and Irish Lions quiz: Opening games

24 May 1997:  Neil Jenkins of the British Lions in action in the first match of the British Lions tour of South Africa, against the Eastern Province
Image: Neil Jenkins passes the ball during the opening game of the 1997 tour

Test your knowledge of the opening games of British and Irish Lions tours over the years.

The Lions open their account in this year's tour against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians, live on Sky Sports 1 from 8am on Saturday.

Despite the lack of household names in the New Zealand side, the match promises to deliver plenty of running rugby and a stern test for Warren Gatland's side as they head into a schedule that includes a showdown with reigning Super Rugby champions, the Hurricanes, and a three-Test series against the world champion All Blacks.

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How much do you remember from the opening games of previous tours? Who scored the first try of the 2013 tour? Who did the Lions play in the first game of the visit to South Africa in 1997?

Take our quiz and Tweet us your results @SkySportsRugby using #LionsQuiz

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All ten game of the Lions tour of New Zealand will be live on Sky Sports, starting on June 3.

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