1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia information
Rugby union tour
1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand
Date
12 May – 14 August
Coach(es)
Carwyn James
Tour captain(s)
John Dawes
Test series winners
British Lions (2–1)
Top test point scorer(s)
Barry John (30)
← South Africa 1968
South Africa 1974 →
1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia
Summary
P
W
D
L
Total
26
23
01
02
Test match
04
02
01
01
Opponent
P
W
D
L
New Zealand
4
2
1
1
In 1971 the British Lions toured New Zealand, also playing two matches in Australia. Despite losing the first match to Queensland the tour was a great success, the Lions winning the Test series against the All Blacks. They are still the only Lions side to have won a Test series in New Zealand. The side was captained by John Dawes, coached by Carwyn James and managed by Doug Smith.
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