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  2. British & Irish Lions - Wikipedia

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    Learn about the history, name, symbols, colours and tours of the rugby union team selected from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Lions have played test matches against Australia, New Zealand and South Africa every four years since 1950.

  3. 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The Lions played a three-match test series against South Africa in July and August 2021, after a COVID-disrupted schedule. South Africa won the series 2-1, while the Lions beat Japan, the Sharks and the Stormers in warm-up matches.

  4. Timeline of rugby union on UK television - Wikipedia

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    3 October–2 November – ITV shows full live coverage of the 1991 Rugby World Cup, beginning a relationship with the tournament which continues to this day. 1992. No events. 1993. 16–18 April – Following the successful showing of the 1991 World Cup, ITV broadcasts full, live coverage of the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

  5. History of rugby union matches between the British & Irish ...

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    The match is sometimes listed as the last game of the Lions 1950 tour, though this was technically not a true Lions team. It may have been difficult to pick a full Lions side however as five members of that Lions touring party played for Cardiff; Billy Cleaver, Jack Matthews, Bleddyn Williams, Rex Willis and Cliff Davies. The match, which was ...

  6. Great Britain national rugby league team - Wikipedia

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    Learn about the history and achievements of the Great Britain national rugby league team, nicknamed The Lions, and their rivalry with Australia and New Zealand. Find out when and where they last played, and how they are now represented by England, Wales and Scotland.

  7. 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The Lions won their first test series in South Africa since 1974, despite losing the third test. The tour was the first after apartheid and the first professional one, and featured a documentary and a squad of 35 players.

  8. 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa - Wikipedia

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    The Lions won all 22 matches on their undefeated tour, including three Tests against the Springboks, in a controversial atmosphere of apartheid and violence. The tour is known as 'The Invincibles' and regarded as the greatest rugby tour in history.

  9. History of rugby union matches between South Africa and the ...

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    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, before South Africa won the next two tours; 2009 ...