How long was the first Lions tour?
The earliest tours date back to 1888, when a 21-man squad visited Australia and New Zealand. The squad drew players from England, Scotland and Wales, though English players predominated. The 35-match tour of two host nations included no tests, but the side played provincial, city and academic sides, winning 27 matches.
When was first Lions tour?
1888
1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia
| 1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand & Australia | |
|---|---|
| The British Isles touring squad | |
| Date | 28 April – 3 October |
| Coach(es) | Alfred Shaw Arthur Shrewsbury |
| Tour captain(s) | Robert Seddon Andrew Stoddart |
What happened on the 2001 Lions tour?
The head coach was New Zealander Graham Henry. After winning the first of their matches against Australia, the Lions lost the remaining two matches of the test series. This was the first time that Australia defeated the Lions in a series….
| 2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia | |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3 1 0 2 |
When did the British Lions last tour Australia?
2013
The first test was won by the Lions 23–21, the second by Australia 16–15, and the final test by the Lions 41–16….
| 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia | |
|---|---|
| The logo of the 2013 Lions tour | |
| Date | 1 June – 6 July |
| Coach(es) | Warren Gatland |
| Tour captain(s) | Sam Warburton |
Where was the first British Lions tour?
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.
What month is the Lions Tour 2021?
The World’s Greatest, Tour.
| Date | Match | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17/07/2021 | DHL Stormers v British & Irish Lions | Cape Town |
| 24/07/2021 | Springboks v British & Irish Lions – – 1st Test | Cape Town |
| 31/07/2021 | Springboks v British & Irish Lions – 2nd Test | Johannesburg |
| 07/08/2021 | Springboks v British & Irish Lions – 3rd Test | Johannesburg |
What did the British Lions wear on their first tour?
The uniforms wore by the Lions in their first tour was made in striking thick red, white and blue hoops, white shorts and dark socks. Two-thirds of the touring party belonged to clubs that, within a few years, would defect to the Northern Rugby Football Union, founding the game of rugby league.
Who was on the 1888 British Lions tour?
The 1888 tour was organised by three professional English cricketers, James Lillywhite, Alfred Shaw and Arthur Shrewsbury, but they could not obtain patronage from the Rugby Football Union who refused to patronise by the tour, though the RFU was happy for the tour to go ahead, provided there was no infringement of the rules of amateurism.
How much did it cost for the first Lions tour?
More than a reflection of Victorian stoicism, the first Lions tour’s hectic timetable was a financial necessity. The tour cost Shaw and Shrewsbury £6,000 upfront.
Where was the British and Irish Lions welcomed to New Zealand?
As had been the case in many a previous Tour, the Lions were pushed all the way first time out by a committed opposition team but eventually emerged 13-7 victors. From there the squad headed to Waitangi Treaty Grounds for their official welcome at the birthplace of New Zealand as a nation.