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Who won the Lions Tour 2001?
Australia
2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia | |
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Date | 8 June – 14 July |
Coach(es) | Graham Henry |
Tour captain(s) | Martin Johnson |
Test series winners | Australia (2–1) |
What did Matt Dawson say in 2001?
Stone him, stone him!
When Dawson addressed the squad at a special meeting, held at his request, it opened with his pal Healey jokingly starting up a chant of, “Stone him, stone him!” It never got that far, and the scrum-half duly carried on to tell the tale.
Who captained the Lions in 2001?
Martin Johnson made history on the 2001 Tour to Australia when he became the first man to captain the British & Irish Lions twice, having already done so on the trip to South Africa four years prior.
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.
Who won the 1997 Lions tour?
1997 British Lions tour to South Africa | |
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Coach(es) | Ian McGeechan Jim Telfer |
Tour captain(s) | Martin Johnson |
Test series winners | British Lions (2–1) |
Top test point scorer(s) | Neil Jenkins (41) |
What did Matt Dawson do on Lions tour?
Dawson went on the 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa as third-choice scrum half behind Rob Howley and Austin Healey but injury to Howley and some good performances saw him make the starting line-up.
Who has played for the Lions the most?
British & Irish Lions
Nickname(s) | The Lions |
Coach(es) | Warren Gatland (2021) |
Captain(s) | Alun Wyn Jones (2021) |
Most caps | Willie John McBride (17) |
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Who is vice captain of the Lions?
With Alun Wyn Jones nailed on as skipper and Maro Itoje likely to be both his Test partner and vice-captain, Tadhg Beirne has done enough this year to ensure a place as the ‘utility’ forward covering both blindside and lock.
Who kicked the series winning drop goal for the British and 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.
Who was the head coach of the 2001 British and Irish Lions?
(Redirected from 2001 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia) The 2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia was a series of matches played by the British & Irish Lions rugby union team in Australia. The Lions squad was captained by Martin Johnson, the first player to lead the Lions on two tours. The head coach was New Zealander Graham Henry.
How did the British and Irish Lions score in Australia?
Andrew Walker successfully kicked a penalty goal for Australia’s first points. The Lions scored through Dafydd James, which was converted by Wilkinson. The score at half-time was 12–3. Brian O’Driscoll scored for the Lions in the second half. Wilkinson converted the try before kicking a penalty goal to make the score 22–3.
Who was the captain of the Lions in 2001?
The 2001 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia was a series of matches played by the British and Irish Lions rugby union team in Australia. The Lions squad was captained by Martin Johnson, the first player to lead the Lions on two tours.
How did the Wallabies beat the Lions in 2001?
The Wallabies captured the series and Tom Richards trophy winning by 29 points to 23 at Stadium Australia and ensuring their first series win over the Lions in history. When not writing articles about the latest issues surrounding the game, Ben spends his time worrying about the fortunes of his beloved Saracens.