Who won the Lions series in 2001?
Australia
| 2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 June – 14 July |
| Coach(es) | Graham Henry |
| Tour captain(s) | Martin Johnson |
| Test series winners | Australia (2–1) |
Who was Lions Player of the Series 2001?
Scott Gibbs (1993, 1997 & 2001) One of the toughest tacklers in the game, Gibbs’ hard-hitting game (in both attack and defence) embodied the 2-1 series victory over the world champions. The Welshman was duly named the Player of the Series.
How many Welsh players are on the Lions team?
10 Welsh players
Head coach Warren Gatland has named 10 Welsh players in his 37-strong British and Irish Lions squad to tackle the Springboks this summer. Captain Alun Wyn Jones will lead nine of his Welsh compatriots to South Africa alongside 11 Englishmen, eight Irishmen and eight Scots.
Will greening rugby?
William Robert Green (born 25 October 1973 in Littlehampton) was a rugby union footballer who played at prop for Wasps and Leinster….Will Green (rugby union)
| Date of birth | 25 October 1973 |
| Place of birth | Littlehampton, West Sussex, England |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 256 lb (18 st 4 lb) |
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Who won the 2009 Lions tour?
South Africa
| 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 May – 4 July |
| Coach(es) | Ian McGeechan |
| Tour captain(s) | Paul O’Connell |
| Test series winners | South Africa (2–1) |
Who kicked the series winning drop goal for the British & Irish Lions in their 1997 tour of South Africa?
Jeremy Guscott
1997 – Guscott breaks Bok hearts As the second Test moved into the final moments, centre Jeremy Guscott broke South African hearts by slotting a drop goal to give the Lions a 18-15 lead with which they clinched the series.
When did the Brumbies play the British and Irish Lions?
In 2013, the Brumbies and the other Australian super rugby teams played the British & Irish Lions as part of the Lions’ 2013 tour to Australia. The Brumbies earned a hard-fought 14–12 victory, the first defeat of the Lions on their tour.
When did the ACT Brumbies join the rugby union?
The Brumbies were originally known as the ACT Brumbies when they were accepted into the Super 12 for its inaugural season in 1996. Shortly after the 2004 season, two regional governing bodies in New South Wales – Far South Coast Rugby Union and Southern Inland Rugby Union, joined the ACT Rugby Union,…
Who was the coach of the ACT Brumbies in 2005?
During the off-season the ACT Rugby Union was renamed the ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union, and the name of the team was changed to Brumbies Rugby. Laurie Fisher took over as coach for the 2005 season.
Where did the Brumbies finish in the 2013 season?
The Brumbies earned a hard-fought 14–12 victory, the first defeat of the Lions on their tour. The Brumbies continued their strong performances in 2013 by finishing first in the Australian conference and 3rd on the ladder to make their first finals appearance since they won the Super title in 2004.