WATCH: Rare footage of 1971 Lions arriving in New Zealand

As the 2017 British & Irish Lions squad nears New Zealand, here is rare footage of the welcome the 1971 group received at Wanganui!

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As the #LionsNZ2017 British & Irish Lions squad nears New Zealand, here is rare footage of the welcome the 1971 group received at Wanganui! pic.twitter.com/Jyw4Ii0CjX

— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) May 30, 2017