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1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia information


1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand
Date12 May – 14 August
Coach(es)Wales Carwyn James
Tour captain(s)Wales John Dawes
Test series winnersBritish Lions (2–1)
Top test point scorer(s)Wales Barry John (30)
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1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia
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Test match
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1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia New Zealand
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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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