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This 10-night Rugby tour to South Africa, The land of adventure, wildlife to culture, breath-taking scenery to sun-soaked coasts is often referred to as the “rainbow nation” would be full of experience for the upcoming generation in building their rugby career. South Africa National Team “Springboks” being the world champions for three times the nation truly rally around the game of Rugby and always welcome Rugby Tours to South Africa.

The team will get to experience Cape town visiting one of the most popular attractions the Table Mountain which is one of the official New Wonders of Nature, a tour of Cape Point, the Rugby tour will not be complete without visiting the Rugby Museum of South Africa where you will see and learn end to end about South African rugby and in Stellenbosch, the team will have a hands on experience at the Rugby Academy with training and full day rugby programs.

Enjoy a guided 4×4 Sundowner safari at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve which ensures a truly unique safari experience. The Game Reserve is an exceptional place for a day visit and is situated on a 4000ha game farm and comprises of over 26 different species of animals including the rare black Impala, Rhino, Lion, Buffalo, Giraffe, Mountain Zebra and Eland and a wide variety of birds. Your Rugby tour to South Africa will end at Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth, the Bay is one of the largest cities in South Africa and is situated in the Eastern Cape Province. The city, often shortened to PE and nicknamed “The Friendly City” or “The Windy City”, stretches for 16 km along Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. “The more you give, the more you get”

On the last day of the Rugby tour to South Africa the team will get an opportunity to visit a local township community, where they get a chance to teach and host a 1-hour training session to the local youth of the area where crippling poverty affects the poor. We encourage the player’s to donate any equipment they feel like to the charity so the poor would be gifted with the smallest thing you donate.

Get in touch with us for your Rugby tour to South Africa, we will provide you with the best options at the best rates to make your rugby tour affordable without compromising on quality.

Package includes

  • International flights on economy class inc taxes
  • Accommodation in star class accommodation
  • Meals on full board basis according to the itinerary
  • Match fixtures & training
  • Transportation in a private air-conditioned coach
  • Services of an English speaking guide during sight-seeing and match coordinator during matches
  • Entrance fees for sites during sightseeing

Not Included

  • Vehicles whilst at leisure at hotels in Sri Lanka
  • Travel / Medical insurance
  • UK airport transfers
  • Optional extras / sightseeing excursions not mentioned in the itinerary above
  • Items and expenses of a personal nature including costs for the use of the laundry and telephone charges

Last updated 15 Sep 23

  • Destination South Africa
  • Departure All Major UK & Ireland Airport

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  • 1400hrs Arrive at your preferred UK/Irish Airport and check-in
  • 1650hrs Depart on an overnight flight to Cape Town
  • 1135hrs Expected arrival time into Cape Town airport - airport formalities (approx. 1 hour)
  • 1235hrs Transfer to hotel.
  • 1300hrs Arrive, check-in at the hotel and drop off your luggage. Afterwards proceed to the V&A Waterfront complex for lunch and later visit the rugby museum.
  • 1700hrs Return to the hotel
  • 1930hrs Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel
  • 0800hrs Breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel.
  • 0900hrs Full day tour at cape point including visits to Hout Bay, Seal Island Boat Cruise, Cape Peninsula, Simons Town (Lunch included) and Boulders Beach
  • for the Penguin Visit.
  • 1800hrs Return to the hotel
  • 0700hrs Breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel.
  • 0830hrs Check-out and meet in hotel reception for transfer to Table Mountain, Cape Town followed by lunch.
  • 1400hrs Proceed to the rugby venue for the 1st Rugby Match
  • 1730hrs Transfer to Stellenbosch Rugby Academy.
  • 1930hrs Dinner and overnight stay at the Academy
  • 0800hrs 1st full day rugby program followed by lunch.
  • 0800hrs 2nd full day rugby program followed by lunch.
  • 1800hrs Enjoy a traditional South African BBQ dinner and overnight stay at the Academy
  • 0800hrs Check-out and meet in hotel reception for transfer to Botlierskop
  • 1200hrs Lunch at a local restaurant
  • 1400hrs Experience a 3 hour safari at Botlierskop Private Game Reserve.
  • 1730hrs Proceed to Knysna.
  • 1900hrs Arrive and check-in at the hotel followed by Dinner and overnight stay
  • 0700hrs Breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel – rest of the morning at leisure.
  • 1200hrs Lunch at the hotel
  • 1500hrs Proceed to the rugby venue for the 2nd Rugby Match
  • 0800hrs Breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel – rest of the day at leisure
  • 0800hrs Breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel
  • 0900hrs Check-out and meet in hotel reception for transfer to Port Elizabeth
  • 1230hrs Arrive and check in at the hotel followed by lunch
  • 1500hrs Proceed to the rugby venue for the 3rd Rugby Match
  • 0900hrs Proceed to visit a local township community to engage and teach rugby for the local community
  • 1230hrs Lunch at a local restaurant
  • 1330hrs Return to the hotel – rest  of the day at leisure
  • 1200hrs Check-out from the hotel spend the day at leisure until departure transfer
  • 1330hrs Transfer to the airport
  • 1710hrs Depart Port Elizabeth airport
  • 0630hrs Arrive at your preferred UK/Ireland Airport

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a) Before departure:

  • Risk assessment for hotels transportation and match venues will be carried out prior to departure
  • 24/7 Emergency contact in both UK and South Africa will be available for the team management and parents/guardians
  • Customised baggage labels for every player and staff member
  • Comprehensive travel documents in a folder including copies of the ETA visa, e-tickets, detailed itinerary, emergency contact details per player
  • A list of dos and don’ts
  • Access to download the Lions Sports Travel App for both Android and iPhone users

b) In South Africa

  • Official media coverage
  • Lions Sports Travel Staff / representatives will accompany the tour 24/7
  • A doctor on call with any emergency assistance
  • Special meal requirements

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British and Irish Lions' revised 2021 tour schedule in South Africa confirmed

Watch every match from the British & Irish Lions' tour to South Africa exclusively live on Sky Sports this summer.

By Sky Sports Rugby Union

Friday 14 May 2021 15:16, UK

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 07:  Wandisile Simelane of the Lions on the offensive culminating in a try during the Super Rugby Unlocked match between Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on November 07, 2020 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Sydney Sehibedi/Gallo Images)

The revised 2021 British and Irish Lions tour schedule has been finalised, with two Tests in Johannesburg and one in Cape Town confirmed.

The Lions will no longer be facing an Invitational South Africa side, however, with a game instead against club side the Lions added to the fixture list.

Warren Gatland's Lions will also be unable to travel to play in Port Elizabeth, Durban and Nelspruit on the tour, with all eight tour games rearranged to be between Cape Town, Johannesburg, and one in Pretoria (vs the Bulls).

Games against the Lions (July 3) and then the Sharks (July 7), both in Johannesburg, will begin the tour, before the tourists will face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria (July 10).

The final two tour games before the Tests will see the Lions face a South Africa 'A' side on July 14 and then the Stormers on July 17, both in Cape Town.

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The first Test against the Springboks will now be in Cape Town on July 24, before the second and third take place in Johannesburg on July 31 and August 7.

SA Rugby is organising all games in the schedule on the basis they will take place behind closed doors.

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2021 British and Irish Lions confirmed fixture Schedule:

• Saturday 3 July, 5pm: Emirates Lions v The British & Irish Lions (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg) • Wednesday 7 July, 7pm: Cell C Sharks v The British & Irish Lions (Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg) • Saturday 10 July, 5pm: Vodacom Bulls v The British & Irish Lions (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria) • Wednesday 14 July, 7pm: South Africa 'A' v The British & Irish Lions (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) • Saturday 17 July, 5pm: DHL Stormers v The British & Irish Lions (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town)

Test Series fixtures

• Saturday 24 July, 5pm: Springboks v The British & Irish Lions (1st Test, Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) • Saturday 31 July, 5pm: Springboks v The British & Irish Lions (2nd Test, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg) • Saturday 7 Aug, 5pm: Springboks v The British & Irish Lions (3rd Test, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg)

The British & Irish Lions Test match against Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 26 June for The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup will continue as scheduled. However, owing to the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic, a decision on crowd size will be made nearer the time of the event and in line with the latest Scottish Government guidance.

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LIONS TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA 2021

It might have ended in an agonising Test series defeat for The British & Irish Lions in South Africa but their aura and majesty lives on.

Deprived of their greatest Touring ingredient – you, the travelling fans – the Lions lacked the very special something that makes them different in 2021. It only makes us more determined to make the next one to Australia even more special.

Take a look back at how we kept fans together when we couldn’t travel and ensured that they had the best experience that they could have.

British & Irish Lions Tours to South Africa

The British and Irish Lions have been touring South Africa for over 120 years. Not all tours were officially sanctioned and the name of the touring team has changed over the years. But the legacy remains and the tours are a much anticipated event. Currently, the Lions tour the Southern Hemisphere on a 4 yearly rotation. The last tour to South Africa was 2009 and the next is due in 2021.

This page has the results of the tours to South Africa that have been made by the various touring teams from the 4 Home Unions.

The British & Irish Lions lost the test series 1-2. They won the 3rd test after losing the first two test matches. They were also unbeaten outside of the tests, drawing with the Emerging Springboks.

The British & Irish Lions won the test series 2-1. They won the 1st two tests before losing the 3rd.

The British & Irish Lions lost the Test series 3-1, losing the first three tests before winning the last test.

The British & Irish Lions won the Test series 3-0 with 1 test drawn. The team was unbeaten on the tour.

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George North: Why Welsh rugby may never see his like again

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It feels like George North has been around forever, and so it feels almost unfathomable that Saturday will be his last game for Wales.

Having made his debut aged 18, he’s lived his life in the brightest of spotlights.

In 2010, he burst onto the scene as a bulldozing winger from Anglesey, rattling off two tries against South Africa on his debut standing opposite none-other than Bryan Habana.

Welsh rugby had never seen such raw athleticism. The size, speed and nimbleness made for an explosive package.

It didn’t take long for the hysteria to surround him. Hasty comparisons were drawn to All Black great Jonah Lomu. North’s modesty would never allow him to entertain such things.

The spectacular start to his career - by the time the 2011 Rugby World Cup was over, he’d scored nine tries in his first 15 matches - made him a global superstar.

In many ways, it is impressive that he simply kept his career on the straight and narrow, with countless commercial deals filling his inbox. Doors were being opened away from the rugby field, but his focus on what really mattered never wavered.

In 2013 he took his game to another level. His carrying of Israel Folau during the Lions tour of Australia is now one of the sport’s most iconic images. For a month, he tormented Australian rugby, leaving as the tour’s joint-top try-scorer with Alex Cuthbert. His 60-metre solo try in the first Test, where he left yellow jerseys clutching at thin air, will go down as one of the greatest Lions scores in history.

But it wouldn’t all be plain sailing.

A series of concussions would present challenges. North appeared low on confidence and his form suffered as a result.

HIs profile and the nature of the head injuries he suffered led to seemingly everyone having an opinion on whether he should continue playing.

North has always maintained that he sought regular independent medical advice before deciding to continue his career.

Heading through to the 2019 World Cup, critics seemed ever-present.

He became a victim of his early success. Test rugby wasn’t ready for a player like North and the Welsh rugby public came to expect blockbusting runs on an all too regular basis.

But the sport evolved. In many ways, it caught up.

Professional rugby is now a land of giants. North is no longer an outlier.

In recent years, if he’d made 10 yards with a carry, some would ponder why he did make 20. If he scored one try, why didn’t he score two.

Criticism was unfair. Statistically, he was roughly as prolific in the second half of his career as he was in the first.

In the latter years, he made the switch that Gatland always thought he could - from wing to centre.

The transition was not always smooth. He had a tough outing against Ireland - a team who are masters at exposing the opposition’s outside centre - at the Aviva Stadium during the Covid pandemic.

But he adapted and began showing some of the form of his career in 2021, helping Wales to another Six Nations title. It would be North’s fourth European success with his country, a haul that included the Grand Slams of 2012 and 2019.

By the end of that Six Nations, he seemed a shoo-in to start at outside centre for the Lions on the impending tour of South Africa.

But a heartbreaking ACL injury in a Rainbow Cup match at an empty Swansea.com Stadium ruined his hopes of making a third tour.

To his credit, he fought back to earn a place at his fourth Rugby World Cup last year and was an ever-present in the starting XV until the very end.

At one point in his career, you feared Welsh rugby would never know what they truly had in North until he was gone.

Happily, in more recent years, there seems to have been a greater appreciation of his talents.

He is undoubtedly a modern great. Third on Wales’ all-time caps list behind Alun Wyn Jones and Gethin Jenkins.

He is the youngest ever player to reach 100 caps and second on the all-time try-scoring list behind Shane Williams.

It is not hyperbole to ponder whether Welsh rugby will ever see another talent like his.

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Moments that made them: George North

George North will forever have a place in The British & Irish Lions history. [more]

George North will forever have a place in The British & Irish Lions history.

Any discussion of the 2013 Tour to Australia is not complete without a mention of North’s try in the first Test or his iconic tackle on Israel Folau a week later.

Following the wing’s announcement that he will be retiring from Test rugby, let’s take a look back at the moments that made him.

Record-breaking start

What better way to announce your arrival on the international stage than a double against the reigning world champions.

When selected to play against South Africa in 2010, North became the joint-third youngest player to play for Wales while his pair of tries made him the youngest debutant scorer in his country’s history.

North had produced some blistering form for Scarlets earlier that season and carried that with him to a cacophonous atmosphere in Cardiff.

South Africa narrowly came out on top but North had announced himself as a star-in-the-making, outshining opposite man and former World Rugby Player of the Year Bryan Habana.

A star for club and country

North established himself as a starter during the 2011 Rugby World Cup and was an ever-present as Wales won back-to-back Six Nations crowns for the first time in 34 years.

He scored a late try as Wales beat Ireland 23–21 for a crucial win en route to a Grand Slam in 2012 and then played every minute of the 2013 Six Nations.

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There, he was again integral to Wales’ success, scoring the only try of the game in a nerve-shredding 16-6 victory in France.

He moved to Northampton Saints ahead of the 2013/14 season and finished his first season in England as a Premiership champion, playing every minute as Saints scored a thrilling extra time win over Saracens at Twickenham.

Instant Lions hit

North’s contribution to a first Lions series win for 16 years cannot be overstated.

He scored a stunning try in the first Test, finished off another in the third and was involved in one of the most watched moments from any British & Irish Lions Tour in the second.

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With the Lions in need of some inspiration when trailing early in the first Test, 21-year-old North provided an almighty spark.

The wing fielded a clearance kick before stepping and fending his way past several gold jerseys to slide into the corner for a glorious solo score, setting the Lions on their way to a series lead.

He provided another memorable moment in the Melbourne-staged second Test with his fireman’s lift on opposite number Folau in a remarkable demonstration of strength and courage.

North then rounded off a fairytale start to his Lions career with a try in the series-deciding third Test win in Sydney.

The second slam

Wales started their 2019 Six Nations campaign with a Friday night encounter in Paris, and it looked bleak for the visitors when they trailed 16-0 at half-time.

As only he could do, North single-handedly swung the momentum of the tie.

He pounced on a defensive error by France wing Yoann Huget to touch down and put Wales back in contention before intercepting lock Sebastien Vahaamahina’s pass to speed away for the match-winning try which completed Wales’ greatest ever comeback.

North’s exploits gave Warren Gatland’s side a huge shot in the arm and they went on to win the Six Nations title and Grand Slam.

One for the history books

Due to a couple of untimely injuries, North was never seen again in the Lions Test arena.

He did, however, play three fixtures on the 2017 Tour to New Zealand and scored in the tense 31-all draw against the Hurricanes but was subsequently forced to return home after tearing his hamstring.

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He was then ruled out of the 2021 Tour to South Africa after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Ospreys.

Yet he remained a destructive force for Wales and won a fourth Six Nations title in 2021, this time featuring largely as a centre.

During the Round 3 victory against England, he became the youngest player to earn 100 caps for Wales.

Then on Super Saturday in 2023 he etched his name further into Welsh rugby’s history books, taking his tally of Championship tries to 23 – the most by any Welshman in the competition.

He calls time on a decorated international career as his country’s third most capped player and will always be remembered as a great try-scorer capable of the sublime whether in Wales or Lions red.

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Two captive South African lions safely back home from Ukraine

The Eastern Cape in South Africa has welcomed back two lion brothers from captivity in Ukraine.

Tsar and Jamil, the three-year-old lion brothers, arrived at the Shamwari Private Game Reserve over the weekend. This marked the successful culmination of an effort led by the international wildlife charity Born Free.

RESCUED FROM UKRAINE CONFLICT

The goal was to rescue the lions from a life of mistreatment, starvation and conflict.

Maggie Balaskas, Born Free’s head of rescue and care, recounted the meticulous planning around rehoming the lions.

“After a traumatic start in life, and having already lived in five different homes, it’s a huge relief to know that Tsar and Jamil have arrived safely at their forever home,” Balaskas told  HeraldLive .

BORN INTO CAPTIVITY

Tsar and Jamil were originally born into captivity in a Ukrainian zoo and separated from their mother as cubs. The pair had been subjected to exploitation as a tourist attraction on a farm.

Their fortunes changed when they were relocated to a rescue centre in Kyiv. Proper care at the rescue centre helped the lions recover from calcium deficiencies.

A collaborative effort in 2022, involving a team at the Ukrainian rescue centre, a Polish zoo, and Natuurhulpcentrum (NHC) facilitated the evacuation of the lions.

The pair were then moved to NHC’s wildlife rescue centre in Belgium after a brief stopover in Poland.

From there, they embarked on a journey to Johannesburg aboard a specialised flight in custom-made travel crates.

From Johannesburg the lions travelled more than 1 000 kilometres before arriving at the Shamwari Big Cat Sanctuary.

Upon their arrival, Tsar and Jamil wasted no time in exploring the natural bush of their 2.5 acre enclosure.

“In our 40th year of fighting for wild animals, I’m delighted Born Free has been able to provide the last piece of the puzzle by giving Tsar and Jamil safety and sanctuary at our Big Cat Sanctuary at Shamwari,” Balaskas added.

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    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. The British & Irish Lions, a team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, played a three-match test series against South Africa, and tour matches against three of South Africa's four United Rugby Championship ...

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    A hugely memorable Tour, their second victory in South Africa from 100 years of trying, was one of the Lions greatest tactical successes as they won the Test series 2-1. 1997 - McGeechan in charge for third time The first Lions of the professional age saw the tourists travel to Rugby World Cup winners South Africa for the first time since 1980.

  3. Feature: The story of the 1962 Tour to South Africa

    26 May 2021 09:30 Reading Time: 13 mins. David Rollo is flicking through his scrapbook from the 1962 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa. The memory may take a little longer to engage these days, but there is no mistaking the warm glow of recollection in the 86-year-old's voice, nearly 60 years after the event.

  4. British & Irish Lions

    The story of the 2021 Tour. Against all the odds and amid a pandemic, The British & Irish Lions managed to successfully stage the 2021 Tour to South Africa. Warren Gatland's men were denied the support of the Sea of Red with travelling fans grounded by travel restrictions imposed due to Covid-19. But those players selected from England ...

  5. Lions 2021 tour: Everything you need to know

    Lions 2021 tour: Everything you need to know. Sport's most famous touring team - the British & Irish Lions - head to South Africa in 2021 to face the world champions in a three-Test series.. The Lions are made up of the best rugby players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales - traditional rivals coming together to travel to the other side of the world and take on the top sides ...

  6. British & Lions tour to SA is ON! Here are 5 things you need to know

    1. Original schedule 'subject to review'. The British Lions are due to take on the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on July 3 in what will be the first match of their tour. In addition to the three Test matches against the Springboks from 27 July to 7 August, the Lions are due to play five other matches against various South African opposition for ...

  7. Rugby tour to South Africa

    Rugby tour to South Africa. £2650 per person. This 10-night Rugby tour to South Africa, The land of adventure, wildlife to culture, breath-taking scenery to sun-soaked coasts is often referred to as the "rainbow nation" would be full of experience for the upcoming generation in building their rugby career.

  8. Lions rugby tour: Who are the Lions and where are they going?

    The Lions Tour to South Africa is finally here, and rugby fans are excited. After concerns the whole tour may have to be rearranged because of Covid rates, a slightly adjusted tour schedule kicks ...

  9. Fixtures

    27-09. 07/08/2021. Springboks v British & Irish Lions - 3rd Test. Johannesburg. FNB Stadium. 17h00 (BST) 19-16. The British & Irish Lions will play three Test matches against the Springboks on Saturday 24 July in Johannesburg, Saturday 31 July in Cape Town and then a potential series decider on Saturday 7 August back in Johannesburg.

  10. British and Irish Lions' revised 2021 tour schedule in South Africa

    Watch every match from the British & Irish Lions' tour to South Africa exclusively live on Sky Sports this summer. By Sky Sports Rugby Union Friday 14 May 2021 15:16, UK

  11. Official Lions Tour

    LIONS TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA 2021. It might have ended in an agonising Test series defeat for The British & Irish Lions in South Africa but their aura and majesty lives on. Deprived of their greatest Touring ingredient - you, the travelling fans - the Lions lacked the very special something that makes them different in 2021. It only makes us ...

  12. Lions commit to South Africa tour in 2021

    Lions commit to South Africa tour. The British & Irish Lions are committed to touring South Africa this summer as scheduled in July and August.. There has been lots of speculation over the 2021 tour due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with contingency plans of hosting matches in the UK and Australia considered, but the Lions Board has now confirmed its preference to proceed with the tour to South ...

  13. Lions tour: Results, try-scorers and squad

    Pens: Biggar 3 7 August - Third Test: South Africa 19-16 Lions Try: Owens Pens: Russell 3 Con: Russell All matches at Cape Town Stadium. Tour results. 26 June - Lions 28-10 Japan (Murrayfield ...

  14. British & Irish Lions: The South Africa Tour explained

    Monday 21 June 2021, 5:59pm. The Lions will head to South Africa for a six week tour, including three test matches against the Springboks Credit: PA. The British & Irish Lions are currently in ...

  15. 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa

    In 1974, the British & Irish 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.The 1974 squad became known as 'The Invincibles' and regarded as the greatest rugby tour ...

  16. British & Irish Lions

    The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.The Lions are a test side and most often select players who have already played for their national team, although they can pick uncapped players who are eligible for any of the four unions. The team currently tours every four years, with these rotating ...

  17. Lions Tours to South Africa

    The British and Irish Lions have been touring South Africa for over 120 years. Not all tours were officially sanctioned and the name of the touring team has changed over the years. But the legacy remains and the tours are a much anticipated event. Currently, the Lions tour the Southern Hemisphere on a 4 yearly rotation.

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  19. 1962 British Lions tour to South Africa

    In 1962 the British Lions rugby union team toured Southern and Eastern Africa. Overall the tourists played twenty-five matches, winning sixteen, losing five and drawing four. The Lions were unsuccessful in the test series against South Africa, losing by three matches to nil with one match drawn.The first three tests were close; the first match was drawn 3-3 and South Africa won the second 3 ...

  20. George North: Why Welsh rugby may never see his like again

    He made his Wales debut aged 18 in 2010 when he scored twice against South Africa at the Millennium Stadium. The spectacular start to his career - by the time the 2011 Rugby World Cup was over, he ...

  21. Watch: Lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine travel 8,000 miles to ...

    List of Partners (vendors) Watch: Lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine travel 8,000 miles to start new lives in South Africa -.

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    Lions partner with Pitch International for Broadcast Media Rights ... Lewis Jones: Star of the 1950 Tour dies aged 92 . 01 Mar . Classic Match: 1989 Lions battle past Queensland . 13 Feb ... Barry John: Rugby world and beyond pay tribute to 'The King' View All Latest News Sign up. Lions Principal Partners . Lions Women Principal Partners ...

  23. Watch: Lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine travel 8,000 miles to ...

    Dailymotion. Watch: Lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine travel 8,000 miles to start new lives in South Africa. Posted: March 13, 2024 | Last updated: March 13, 2024

  24. History of rugby union matches between South Africa and the British

    In rugby union, since their first meeting in 1891, the British & Irish Lions and the South Africa national team have contested 13 series, with South Africa winning nine to the Lions' four, and one drawn series in 1955.The two teams have played 49 matches; South Africa have won 25 times to the Lions' 18, with the remaining six matches finishing as draws.

  25. South Africa rugby unveils new coaching team for Springboks

    List of Partners (vendors) Two further appointments include former All Blacks player Tony Brown as the SA Rugby attack coach and former Irish and British Lions player Jerry Flannery as the new SA ...

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    He did, however, play three fixtures on the 2017 Tour to New Zealand and scored in the tense 31-all draw against the Hurricanes but was subsequently forced to return home after tearing his hamstring. He was then ruled out of the 2021 Tour to South Africa after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Ospreys.

  27. 1891 British Lions tour to South Africa

    The 1891 British Isles tour to South Africa was the first British Isles rugby union tour of South Africa and only the second overseas tour conducted by a joint British team. Between 9 July and 7 September, the team played 20 games, including three Tests against the South Africa national rugby union team.The British Isles not only won all three Test matches, but also won all 17 provincial games.

  28. 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa

    4. 0. 1. 3. In 1968 the British Lions toured South Africa. The tour was not successful in terms of international results, the Lions losing the Test series against South Africa by three matches to nil, with the other match drawn. The Lions won 15 of their 16 non-international matches, losing only to Transvaal. The touring party was captained by ...

  29. Two captive South African lions safely back home from Ukraine

    Tsar and Jamil, the three-year-old lion brothers, arrived at the Shamwari Private Game Reserve over the weekend. The post Two captive South African lions safely back home from Ukraine appeared ...