Today marks the 40th anniversary of one of the biggest sporting upsets ever seen in the region. In 1972 thousands packed into Workington's Ellis Sports Ground to watch the North West Counties rugby union team play the mighty All Blacks.
Little did they know at the beginning of the game that what they would see would be history in the making.
Marti Errington-Dodds reports
40 years ago the north west counties were the first provisional team to beat the All Black since 1905.
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Today marks the 40th anniversary of one of the biggest sporting upsets ever seen in the region.
In 1972 thousands packed into Workington's Ellis Sports Ground to watch the North West Counties rugby union team beat the mighty All Blacks 16-14.
It was the first time a England provincial side had beaten the All Blacks
John Lancaster says the response from the people in Penrith and the village of Culgaith has been immense.
Reports are suggesting that Stuart Lancaster, the Cumbrian who was temporarily given the role of head coach of England's rugby union team following Martin Johnsons resignation, will be handed the role permanently this afternoon.
An announcement is expected just after 12.
