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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 ...
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Mar 25, 2020 · The Lions had made a statement, in no uncertain terms, that their days of being bullied by the burly Afrikaners were over and the spirit of the tour was forged. Lions 28 – 14 Eastern Province. McBride’s charges marched on to Newlands to take on giants Western Province one week before the first test at the same venue and emerged 17 – 8 ...
Feb 6, 2013 · Rugby history: 1974 British Lions in South Africa. Published 6 February 2013 | By McLook. The 1974 Tour of the Lions to South Africa was undoubtedly the most unsettling tour ever for Springbok rugby. Touring unbeaten through South Africa superior in every aspect in virtually every single match including the test matches it was a massive wake-up ...
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Mar 26, 2017 · The 1974 Lions were notorious for the unwaveringly consistent selection policy. All 15 players who started in the win in Cape Town lined up on the rock-solid ground of Pretoria, staring down the faces of the much-changed Springboks. JPR Williams led the back-line, with his namesake JJ and William Steele on the wings, while Richard Milliken and ...
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Oct 6, 2020 · Martin Johnson, Lions Captain 1997. The first rugby team from the British Isles to tour South Africa came in 1891 (by boat) and in all there have been 13 tours to date – 1891, 1896, 1903, 1910, 1924, 1938, 1955, 1962, 1968, 1974, 1980, (1986 cancelled), 1997 and 2009. The last two have taken place in the professional era; note that Rugby ...
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