Where did Lions tour in 1974?
South Africa
In 1974, the British Lions toured South Africa, with matches in South West Africa and Rhodesia. Under the leadership of Willie John McBride, the Lions went through the tour undefeated, winning 21 of their 22 matches and being held to a draw in the final match, albeit in controversial circumstances.
When was the first British Lions tour?
1891
1891 saw the first officially-sanctioned British rugby tour, with a 21-man party invited to South Africa by the Western Province union and all costs underwritten by the Cape Colony Prime Minister, Cecil Rhodes.
Who captained the Lions in 2005?
2005 Michael Owen (Lion #726, Wales) v Argentina Michael Owen made his British & Irish Lions debut against Argentina in 2005, when he captained the side, and played six games during the Tour to New Zealand that year.
Who won the 2005 Lions tour?
New Zealand
| 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 May – 9 July |
| Coach(es) | Clive Woodward |
| Tour captain(s) | Brian O’Driscoll Gareth Thomas |
| Test series winners | New Zealand (3–0) |
Who do the British Lions play?
The World’s Greatest, Tour.
| Date | Match | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2021 | Emirates Lions v British & Irish Lions | Emirates Airline Park |
| 07/07/2021 | Cell C Sharks v British & Irish Lions | Emirates Airline Park |
| 10/07/2021 | Cell C Sharks v British & Irish Lions | Loftus Versfeld |
| 14/07/2021 | South Africa ‘A’ v British & Irish Lions | Cape Town Stadium |
Who has scored the most points for the British Lions?
In terms of top Lions’ points scorers of all time, your top 5 are:
- Andy Irvine: 281 points.
- Phil Bennet: 236 points.
- Bob Hiller: 214 points.
- Gavin Hastings: 192 points.
- Barry John: 188 points.
Who captained the 2009 Lions?
Paul O’Connell
| 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Tour captain(s) | Paul O’Connell |
| Test series winners | South Africa (2–1) |
| Top test point scorer(s) | Stephen Jones (39) |
| Lions’ top point scorer(s) | Stephen Jones (65) |
Who was the first Lions captain?
captain Robert Seddon
First British Lions captain Robert Seddon honoured – BBC News.
Who was the leader of the British Lions in 1974?
Under the leadership of Willie John McBride, the Lions would go through the tour undefeated, winning 21 of their 22 matches and being held to a draw in the final match, albeit in controversial circumstances. The 1974 squad would become regarded in history as ‘The Invincibles’ and the greatest ever rugby tour in history.
Who was the South African lions liaison officer in 1974?
Choet Visser: The Lions’ South African liaison officer, Visser opened the Choet Visser Rugby Museum in 1974 in Bloemfontein. The museum houses more than 200 rugby jerseys.10 of 34 Richard Milliken (Bangor and Ireland, centre): In 1975 Milliken (pictured right) broke his leg and ankle playing rugby and never fully recovered.
Who was in the Lions Invincibles of 1974?
The Lions invincibles of 1974 Tom David (Llanelli and Wales, back row): Switched to rugby league in the early 1980s and represented Wales and Cardiff RLFC. Today he offers his services as an after dinner speaker.1 of 34
When did the British and Irish Lions arrive in South Africa?
South Africa, to be brutally honest, had no idea what was coming when the British and Irish Lions arrived in the country in May 1974. Hannes Marais admitted to this when he said in an interview that the South African expectation of the ‘74 Lions was built on the 1968 Lions which was in his words “ a pretty useless lot; just on tour for the party ”.