Rugby fans head to Eden Park for the final test match between the British Lions and the All Blacks.

Lions lock Courtney Lawes has branded All Black fans as arrogant.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Lawes said the battering the British and Irish Lions took in the first week of their tour of New Zealand this winter motivated the side towards a drawn test series with the All Blacks.

"Being in New Zealand, we saw the arrogance that their fans have about their team," Lawes said.

DAVID ROGERS/GETTY IMAGES Courtney Lawes of the Lions has called New Zealand fans "arrogant" after the Lions tour in New Zealand this year.

"It was eye-opening. The whole nation are into rugby and things their fans and commentators and pundits said about how we play and how New Zealand play - it was quite... interesting! If we'd listened to all that stuff, we'd have come home after the first weekend."

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Lawes worked his way into the Lions test starting XV after the visitors lost the first test and played a major role as his side won the second test and drew the third test and the series.

PHOTOSPORT Fans at the first test match between the All Blacks and the Lions at Eden Park.

Lawes told the Daily Mail he and the Lions relished the challenge of proving the doubters wrong.

"Any team is vulnerable. New Zealand are the best team in the world, they have been for some time and you have to respect them.

"But every team has their strengths and weaknesses and any team can be beaten.

GETTY IMAGES Courtney Lawes carries the ball towards the All Blacks' defence.

"We showed people that no matter what happens, you've got a chance. You can only respect the All Blacks for so long, then you just have to face the challenge."

LAWRENCE SMITH/FAIRFAX NZ Lions supporters in the crowd as the Lions take on the All Blacks in the second test in Wellington.