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1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
1. 0. 3. In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia ). The tour was not a success for the Lions, as they lost the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team did however win all their 14 non-international matches.
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South Africa 26 - 22 British & Irish LionsNewlands Stadium, Cape Town31 May 1980
1980 South Africa
Coach: N Murphy. Lions skipper, Bill Beaumont came into the tour following a recapture of the Five Nations crown for the first time in 16 years and proceeded to lead the Lions on their whistlestop tour of South Africa in 1980. An injury ravaged side were easily defeated in the first test despite some first class goal kicking by Tony Ward.
British & Irish Lions on Tour in South Africa
The reason we love the British & Irish Lions tours, is because it is the last traditional rugby tour. The Lions have over the years played in some epic encou...
History of rugby union matches between South Africa and the British
The Lions won the first two series between the two sides in 1891 and 1896, including wins in the first six matches, but then did not win another series until their unbeaten 1974 tour. 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 ...
1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia ). The tour was not a success for the Lions, as they lost the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team did however win all their 14 non-international matches.
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1980 British Lions tour to South Africa; 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa; 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa; 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa This page was last edited on 17 November 2021, at 06:55 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
'This is madness!' The 1980s Lions tour that was very different as
Phil Orr, Tony Ward and Clive Woodward relax during the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 1980. And, despite the injuries and the Test series going against the Lions, it was savoured ...
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1980 South Africa. Captain: Bill Beaumont Coach: N Murphy. Lions skipper, Bill Beaumont came into the tour following a recapture of the Five Nations crown for the first time in 16 years and proceeded to lead the Lions on their whistlestop tour of South Africa in 1980. An injury ravaged side were …
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Scrum.com's coverage of the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa 2009. Live scores and the latest rugby union news and features. Menu ESPN. searchSportsTeamPlayers... Football Football. Home Home; ... Jun 14, 1980 : South Africa 26 - 19 British and Irish Lions: Jun 28, 1980 : South Africa 12 - 10 British and Irish Lions: Jul 12, 1980
24th May 1980, British Lions Tour of South Africa, Orange Free State
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British and Irish Lions: How will the South Africa tour be remembered
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1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1980 the British and Irish Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia). The tour was not a success for the Lions, as they lost the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team did however win all their 14 non-international matches.
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In 1980 the British and Irish Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia). The tour was not a success for the Lions, as they lost the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team did however win all their 14 non-international matches. The Lions were captained by Bill Beaumont.
1980, British Lions tour to South Africa, Fran Cotton, the British
1980, British Lions tour to South Africa, Fran Cotton, the British Lions forward enjoying himself playing the African drums helped by native girls Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
1980 British Lions to South Africa Full Squad Team Group
Rugby Union - 1980 British Lions Tour of South Africa - British Lions Official Team Group Back row (left to right): Colin Patterson, Dave Richards, Peter Morgan, Clive Woodward, Ollie Campbell, Mike Slemen, Stuart Lane, Allan Phillips, Elgan Rees, Rodney O Donnell, Jim Renwick. Our beautiful Wall Art and Photo Gifts include Framed Prints, Photo Prints, Poster Prints, Canvas Prints, Jigsaw ...
Tour De Force: The British Lions' Tour of South Africa, 1980
256 pages, Hardcover. First published October 1, 1980. Book details & editions
1974 British Lions tour to South Africa
0. 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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1980 British Lions Tour To South Africa
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia). The tour was not a success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth.
1980 British Lions Tour To South Africa
Political Controversy. The tour went ahead in the face of opposition from the British Government and groups opposed to sporting contact with the apartheid regime in South Africa. Britain was a signatory to the 1977 Gleneagles Agreement in which Commonwealth governments agreed to discourage sporting contacts with South Africa.
1980 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia). The tour was not a success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team
Andy Farrell appointed British & Irish Lions coach for Aussie tour
He is the first Ireland coach to lead the Lions since Noel Murphy on the 1980 tour of South Africa and the first Englishman since Clive Woodward in 2005 in New Zealand. "It is a tremendous honour and a privilege to be named head coach," Farrell said.
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1. 0. 3. In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia ). The tour was not a success for the Lions, as they lost the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team did however win all their 14 non-international matches.
South Africa 26 - 22 British & Irish LionsNewlands Stadium, Cape Town31 May 1980
Coach: N Murphy. Lions skipper, Bill Beaumont came into the tour following a recapture of the Five Nations crown for the first time in 16 years and proceeded to lead the Lions on their whistlestop tour of South Africa in 1980. An injury ravaged side were easily defeated in the first test despite some first class goal kicking by Tony Ward.
The reason we love the British & Irish Lions tours, is because it is the last traditional rugby tour. The Lions have over the years played in some epic encou...
The Lions won the first two series between the two sides in 1891 and 1896, including wins in the first six matches, but then did not win another series until their unbeaten 1974 tour. 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 ...
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia ). The tour was not a success for the Lions, as they lost the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team did however win all their 14 non-international matches.
1980 British Lions tour to South Africa; 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa; 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa; 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa This page was last edited on 17 November 2021, at 06:55 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
Phil Orr, Tony Ward and Clive Woodward relax during the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 1980. And, despite the injuries and the Test series going against the Lions, it was savoured ...
1980 South Africa. Captain: Bill Beaumont Coach: N Murphy. Lions skipper, Bill Beaumont came into the tour following a recapture of the Five Nations crown for the first time in 16 years and proceeded to lead the Lions on their whistlestop tour of South Africa in 1980. An injury ravaged side were …
Scrum.com's coverage of the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa 2009. Live scores and the latest rugby union news and features. Menu ESPN. searchSportsTeamPlayers... Football Football. Home Home; ... Jun 14, 1980 : South Africa 26 - 19 British and Irish Lions: Jun 28, 1980 : South Africa 12 - 10 British and Irish Lions: Jul 12, 1980
Lions Dai Richards takes on the home defenders. Sport, Rugby Union, pic: 24th May 1980, British Lions Tour of South Africa, Orange Free State v British Lions in Bloemfontein, Lions Dai Richards takes on the home defenders (Photo by Bob Thomas Sports Photography via Getty Images) Embed. PURCHASE A LICENCE.
Given the perilous state of the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in mid-July, with Covid ravaging the home camp and more than a dozen visiting players and staff in isolation, it is a ...
21th British and Irish Lions tour. 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa Q739683)
In 1980 the British and Irish Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia). The tour was not a success for the Lions, as they lost the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team did however win all their 14 non-international matches.
In 1980 the British and Irish Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia). The tour was not a success for the Lions, as they lost the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team did however win all their 14 non-international matches. The Lions were captained by Bill Beaumont.
1980, British Lions tour to South Africa, Fran Cotton, the British Lions forward enjoying himself playing the African drums helped by native girls Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
Rugby Union - 1980 British Lions Tour of South Africa - British Lions Official Team Group Back row (left to right): Colin Patterson, Dave Richards, Peter Morgan, Clive Woodward, Ollie Campbell, Mike Slemen, Stuart Lane, Allan Phillips, Elgan Rees, Rodney O Donnell, Jim Renwick. Our beautiful Wall Art and Photo Gifts include Framed Prints, Photo Prints, Poster Prints, Canvas Prints, Jigsaw ...
256 pages, Hardcover. First published October 1, 1980. Book details & editions
0. 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 ...
British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa 1980 Ruby Programmes available to buy. d . We are adding new rugby memorabilia to our new website on a daily basis - but if there is anything special you would like, please email us ... British & Irish Lions - Tour to South Africa 1980 British & Irish Lions - Tour to South Africa 1980 Tour Date: 30 May ...
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia). The tour was not a success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth.
Political Controversy. The tour went ahead in the face of opposition from the British Government and groups opposed to sporting contact with the apartheid regime in South Africa. Britain was a signatory to the 1977 Gleneagles Agreement in which Commonwealth governments agreed to discourage sporting contacts with South Africa.
In 1980 the British Lions rugby union team toured South Africa (including one game in Windhoek, South West Africa, the future Namibia). The tour was not a success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the first three tests before salvaging some pride with a win in the fourth. The team
He is the first Ireland coach to lead the Lions since Noel Murphy on the 1980 tour of South Africa and the first Englishman since Clive Woodward in 2005 in New Zealand. "It is a tremendous honour and a privilege to be named head coach," Farrell said.