Australia Bid To Host 2017 Lions Tour Opener

The Australian Rugby Union said Thursday it is attempting to lure the British and Irish Lions back down under for a money-spinning kick-off to their 2017 tour of New Zealand. ARU chief executive Bill Pulver said the bold bid for a one-off Lions blockbuster would go some way to recouping lost revenue from next year’s World Cup season. The Lions provided a massive cash injection to the domestic game last year when they played nine matches around the country to full grounds, including a 2-1 Test series victory over the Wallabies. The tourists kicked off their 2013 tour against the