When last did the British and Irish Lions win a series?
After South Africa’s victory in the 1980 series, the two teams did not meet again until 1997 as a result of apartheid sanctions; the Lions won the 1997 series, before South Africa won the next two tours; 2009 and 2021.
Who won the British and Irish Lions Tour 2017?
The test series was drawn 1–1 – one victory each and a draw in the third match. Of the other tour matches, the Lions won four, lost two and drew one….
| 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 June – 8 July |
| Coach(es) | Warren Gatland |
| Tour captain(s) | Sam Warburton |
| Test series winners | Series drawn (1–1) |
Who won NZ vs Lions?
2017 – New Zealand 15-15 Lions.
Who won the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour?
The victory was the Lions’ first test series win since defeating South Africa in 1997. Aside from the second test, the Lions’ only loss was 14–12 to the Brumbies in Canberra….
| 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia | |
|---|---|
| Test series winners | British & Irish Lions (2–1) |
| Top test point scorer(s) | Leigh Halfpenny (49) |
When did the Lions last win a tour?
The final test was won by the Lions in what was a record win, winning 41–16 to earn their first series win since 1997 and their first over Australia since 1989. Following his winning tour of Australia in 2013, Warren Gatland was reappointed as Lions Head Coach for the tour to New Zealand in June and July 2017.
How many times have the Lions beaten South Africa?
Of the 46 test matches – incidentally the most played against any side – the Lions have won 17, they’ve been on the losing side 23 times and there’s been six draws down the years.
Who won the 2009 Lions series?
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 scored the first try of the 2021 Lions tour?
Josh Adams
The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa was an international rugby union tour that took place in South Africa in July and August 2021….
| 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Lions’ top try scorer(s) | Josh Adams (8) |
| Player of the Series | Maro Itoje |
| ← New Zealand 2017 |
Who was Lions captain in 2017?
Sam Warburton
Peter O’Mahony capped a magnificent return to form and fitness in 2017 by captaining the British & Irish Lions in the first Test against New Zealand. The flanker, who had already captained Ireland and Munster, deputised for the injured Sam Warburton at Eden Park.
Who won the British and Irish Lions Tour 2021?
Lions Tour 2021: How the British and Irish Lions rated as South Africa won the third Test to clinch the series | The Scotsman. British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones speaks with his players after the 19-16 defeat by South Africa in the third Test.
Who won 2009 Lions tour?
South Africa won the Test series, defeating the Lions 26–21 in the first Test, and then 28–25 in the second Test….
| 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa | |
|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Ian McGeechan |
| Tour captain(s) | Paul O’Connell |
| Test series winners | South Africa (2–1) |
Who captained the Lions in 2017?
Captaining the Lions on a series in the southern hemisphere is an honour that has been bestowed upon 28 individuals since the first tour of its kind in 1888. Only Martin Johnson (1997 and 2001) and Sam Warburton (2013 and 2017) have led the Lions in back-to-back series.