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 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.
What is the British and Irish Lions tour?
The British & Irish Lions will tour South Africa in 2021 to play an incredible eight-match tour. The British & Irish Lions will play three Test matches against the reigning World Champions South Africa on their epic tour in 2021 as well as five other matches. The Lions are the greatest touring rugby team in the world.
How many players go on the Lions tour?
The Lions squad now features 12 English players, ten Welshman, eight Scots and seven Irishman. The tally of Scots is the highest since eight were selected for the 1993 tour to New Zealand. Louis Rees-Zammit, 20, is the youngest player in the squad with captain Jones, 35, the oldest.
How many Welsh players are on the Lions team?
10 Welsh players
Head coach Warren Gatland has named 10 Welsh players in his 37-strong British and Irish Lions squad to tackle the Springboks this summer. Captain Alun Wyn Jones will lead nine of his Welsh compatriots to South Africa alongside 11 Englishmen, eight Irishmen and eight Scots.
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 was the British Lions captain for the 1993 New Zealand tour?
Gavin Hastings
In 1993 the British Lions rugby union team toured New Zealand. This was the last Lions tour in the sport’s amateur era. The Lions were managed by Geoff Cooke, coached by Ian McGeechan and Dick Best, and captained by Gavin Hastings.
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.
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 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.