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The Lions History

History In Depth

Hurt: Jonny Wilkinson is treated after a fierce hit

Lions Tour 2005

The Lions lost Brian O'Driscoll to injury in the opening seconds and were whitewashed for the first time in 22 years. Read Full Article

Try time: Jonny Wilkinson goes over to score in the 2nd Test

Lions Tour 2001

The Lions lost their first ever series against Australia despite winning the opening Test. Read Full Article

Dropping in: Guscott lands the winning drop goal in the second Test

Lions Tour 1997

A Lions team billed as underdogs ran out surprise 2-1 winners against South Africa in a series memorable for Jeremy Guscott's last-gasp drop goal. Read Full Article

Celebration: The Lions party after their second Test victory

Lions Tour 1993

A Lions team with a strong English confingent were edged out 2-1 by their All-Black counterparts in a very close series. Read Full Article

Tour triumph: Rory Underwood celebrates the Lions' win in Australia

Lions Tour 1989

Finlay Calder's side became the first in Lions history to win a series after losing the opening match as they defeated Australia 2-1. Read Full Article

In reserve: Roy Laidlaw was called into the Test side after injuries to Terry Holmes and Nigel Melville

Lions Tour 1983

The 1983 squad joined the 1966 team as the only Lions to suffer a 4-0 series whitewash. Read Full Article

Jump to it: Lions skipper Bill Beaumont in the lineout

Lions Tour 1980

Bill Beaumont's injury-hit squad went on a controversial tour of apartheid South Africa and lost 3-1. Read Full Article

Black tie-up: Doug Morgan gets hold of Lyn Davies during the third Test

Lions Tour 1977

After winning their first-ever series against the All Blacks six years before, The Lions found New Zealand out for revenge. Read Full Article

Bok-beaters: Gareth Edwards celebrates a Lions try

Lions Tour 1974

The most successful Lions team in history travelled to South Africa for a bruising series but ran out the victors. Read Full Article

John's the one: Barry John shows the skills that inspired the Lions

Lions Tour 1971

A star was born during the 1971 tour of New Zealand as Barry John inspired the Lions to victory. Read Full Article

Tom Kiernan: Proved the Lions' star in 1968

Lions Tour 1968

Another injury-ravaged Lions team were easily brushed aside by South Africa. Read Full Article

On the charge: Mike Campbell-Lamerton in action against Australia on the 1966 tour

Lions Tour 1966

A gruelling tour, which included trips to Australia and Canada, left The Lions exhausted as New Zealand emerged victorious. Read Full Article

Collard: Action from the Durban Test

Lions Tour 1962

A low-scoring series ended without The Lions winning a single Test as they lost 3-0 to South Africa Read Full Article

Held: Cliff Morgan in action against South Africa in 1955

Post-war years

The Lions had to wait five years after the end of the Second World War before touring again. Read Full Article

Setting sail: Lions captain Ronald Cove-Smith heads for South Africa

The early years

A British rugby team first came into existence in 1888 when a 21-man squad visited Australia and New Zealand. Read Full Article

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