Who won the British and Irish Lions tour in 2009?
South Africa
The Lions won all six provincial matches and drew with the Emerging Springboks, 13–13….
| 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 captained the Springboks against the British and Irish Lions in 2009?
captain John Smit
Watch: Smit on leading Boks to glory in 2009 Former Springbok captain John Smit reflects on the memorable first Test against the British & Irish Lions in Durban twelve years ago and changing position to accommodate the in-form Bismarck du Plessis at hooker.
Who was the British Lions captain in 2009?
Paul O’Connell
2009 Paul O’Connell (Lion #738, Ireland) v South Africa Sir Ian McGeechan rewarded the Irish international with the armband for the Test squad – becoming the first Irish forward to lead the Lions against the Springboks since the great Willie John McBride in 1974.
Who won the 2009 Lions series?
In 2009, at altitude in Pretoria, Steyn booted a long penalty to win the Second Test, and secure the series for the world champions. This time, it was a shorter, simpler kick to give the Boks a 19-16 victory in Cape Town, where all three Tests have taken place.
Who won the Lions vs South Africa?
The British and Irish Lions lost an agonisingly close series decider to South Africa as Morne Steyn’s late penalty sealed a 19-16 victory.
Who are the other two countries that the B & I Lions play against?
Overall test series results
| Against | Tours | Won |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 3 |
| Australia | 9 | 7 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1 |
| South Africa | 14 | 4 |
When did the British lion’s became the British and Irish Lions?
When the team first emerged in the 19th century, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was one single state. The team continued after Ireland became independent in 1922, but was still known as the British Lions or British Isles. The name “British & Irish Lions” has been used since the 2001 tour of Australia.
How many Irish players have played for the Lions?
List
| Number | Name | National team |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Jim Sealy | Ireland |
| 59 | Alexander Todd | England |
| 60 | Louis Magee | Ireland |
| 61 | Arthur Meares | Ireland |
When was the British and Irish Lions squad announced?
21 April 2009: The British & Irish Lions squad was announced this afternoon ahead of the tour of South Africa. Here are the 37 men chosen for the tour…
Where did the British and Irish Lions play in South Africa?
The British & Irish Lions played a three-match Test series against South Africa, with matches in Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg, as well as matches against six provincial teams, and a match against the Emerging Springboks, South Africa’s second national team. The Lions won all six provincial matches and drew with the Emerging Springboks, 13–13.
Who was the captain of the Lions in 2008?
The Lions’ tour manager was Gerald Davies, the head coach was Ian McGeechan, and the captain of the squad was Munster captain and Ireland lock, Paul O’Connell. The tour schedule was announced by the Lions and the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on 10 April 2008.
Where did the Lions win the third Test?
The Lions won the third Test on 4 July at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, beating the Springboks 28–9, in what The Times called “one of the best and most heroic performances in the history of the Lions”. Having already won the series, the Springbok squad saw 10 changes from the previous week, and the Lions also saw substantial changes.