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The 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia was a rugby union tour during June and July 2013. The British & Irish Lions played ten matches - a three-test series against Australia, and matches against the five Australian Super Rugby sides, a Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country team, and a match en route to Australia against the Barbarians.

The Lions won the test series 2–1. The first test was won by the Lions 23–21, the second by Australia 16–15, and the final test by the Lions 41–16. The victory was the Lions' first test series win since defeating South Africa in 1997. Aside from the second test, the Lions' only loss was 14–12 to the Brumbies in Canberra.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland was the Lions' head coach, and their tour captain was Sam Warburton.

Schedule

Ahead of the tour of Australia, the Lions played the Barbarians in Hong Kong on 1 June to mark the 125th anniversary of the first Lions tour. They then played the five Australian Super Rugby teams, a Combined Country team and three tests in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

Notes: Bold denotes the winner of each match.

Date Home team Score Away team Venue
1 June British & Irish Lions 59–8 Barbarians Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong Match details
5 June Western Force 17–69 British & Irish Lions Patersons Stadium, Perth Match details
8 June Queensland Reds 12–22 British & Irish Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Match details
11 June Combined Country 0–64 British & Irish Lions Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Match details
15 June New South Wales Waratahs 17–47 British & Irish Lions Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Match details
18 June Brumbies 14–12 British & Irish Lions Canberra Stadium, Canberra Match details
22 June Australia 21–23 British & Irish Lions Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Match details
25 June Melbourne Rebels 0–35 British & Irish Lions AAMI Park, Melbourne Match details
29 June Australia 16–15 British & Irish Lions Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Match details
6 July Australia 16–41 British & Irish Lions ANZ Stadium, Sydney Match details

Test series

The Lions won the best-of-three test series 2–1, after a convincing victory in the deciding third test followed narrow victories for both teams in the preceding two matches. The teams competed for the Tom Richards Cup, which was first presented in 2001, the last time the Lions toured the country.[1] Australia won the 2001 test series 2–1. Before the start of the 2013 series, the Lions had won 15 of their 20 tests against Australia dating back to 1899.

First test

The Lions won the first test 23–21. Australia's Christian Lealiifano, making his debut, had to be replaced after just 52 seconds when he was knocked out attempting to tackle Jonathan Davies. Australia recovered from that setback to score the opening try, Israel Folau scoring on his debut with a sprint to the line after a chip through by scrum-half Will Genia. George North then added to a Leigh Halfpenny penalty with a try of his own, evading Pat McCabe and James O'Connor on his way to the line. He might have had a second a few minutes later, but the television match official deemed him to have been in touch before grounding the ball, meaning that the Lions had to settle for another penalty. Instead it was Folau who picked up a second try, beating Johnny Sexton and Halfpenny to cut the Lions' lead to a single point at half-time.[2]

After two more Australian backs – Berrick Barnes and McCabe – suffered injuries, Michael Hooper had to move into the centres, and Liam Gill took his place in the back row. The Lions took advantage of Hooper's unfamiliar position and Alex Cuthbert scored under the posts. An exchange of penalties left Australia within two points of the Lions going into the last five minutes. Kurtley Beale had two late penalty opportunities for Australia, but missed twice, slipping as he made his second attempt with the last kick of the game.

Second test

Australia won a close game. Leigh Halfpenny's penalty kicking gave the Lions the lead, but the Wallabies scored the only try of the game through Adam Ashley-Cooper in the 74th minute, eventually winning 16–15. In the last minute of the game, a Leigh Halfpenny penalty kick that would have won the game for the Lions dropped short of the posts, meaning that the series would be decided by the final test.

Third test

The Lions made six changes to their starting team. Tour captain Sam Warburton and 2009 captain Paul O'Connell were both injured. Pre-game controversy focused on the decision of the Lions coaches to drop experienced centre Brian O'Driscoll, who had been widely expected to take over the captaincy,[3][4] in favour of the Welsh combination of Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies. The Lions' starting team included 10 Welshmen in all. Australia were unchanged except for the selection of George Smith, returning from international retirement, at openside flanker.[5]

Australia gave away possession at the kick-off, and Alex Corbisiero scored an early try for the Lions. The Lions extended this lead through four penalties from Leigh Halfpenny.Шаблон:Cn The Wallabies conceded several penalties, as well as a sin-binning, at the scrum, although in the period either side of half-time, they recovered to trail only 19–16.[6] The Lions, however, scored three further tries to win 41–16, thus recording the most points by a Lions side in a test match.[7][8]

Squads

Lions

Tour manager Andy Irvine announced an initial squad of 37 on 30 April 2013,[9] made up of 15 players from Wales, 10 from England, nine from Ireland and three from Scotland.[10]

Wales' Sam Warburton was named captain; at the age of 24, he was the youngest man to lead the Lions. Warburton was captain of Wales during their Six Nations Grand Slam in 2012, and during the 2011 World Cup, where they finished fourth. Previous Lions captains Paul O'Connell (from 2009) and Brian O'Driscoll (2005) were also chosen.

Dylan Hartley was initially selected but was removed from the squad before the squad departed, after being suspended for 11 weeks for abusing a referee.[11] Rory Best replaced Hartley later that day,[12] meaning that the squad that set off to Hong Kong on 27 May consisted of 15 Welsh, 10 Irish, nine English and three Scottish players.

Alex Corbisiero was called up to the squad to replace Cian Healy, who suffered ankle ligament damage in the match against the Western Force,[13] while Ryan Grant was called up to replace the injured Gethin Jenkins.[14] Tommy Bowe broke his hand against the Queensland Reds,[15] and Simon Zebo was brought into the squad.[16] England's Brad Barritt, Christian Wade and Billy Twelvetrees were called in to provide further cover for the backs.[17][18][19]

Gatland made a surprise selection on 16 June, calling up former Wales wing Shane Williams for the game against the Brumbies. Williams, playing club rugby in Japan, was already due to travel to Australia as a radio commentator, and was brought into the squad for only three days.[20]

Ireland prop Tom Court was called up on 23 June before the final mid-week fixture against Melbourne Rebels, allowing Mako Vunipola to miss that match. Alex Corbisiero had injured his calf in the first test, so the Lions faced a shortage of props. Court was already in Australia visiting his home town of Brisbane.[21]

O'Connell and Warburton were injured in the first and second tests respectively, ruling them out of playing in any more games in the tour.

Notes: Ages listed are as of the first tour match on 1 June. Bold denotes that the player was selected for a previous Lions squad.

Player Position Date of birth (age) National team Club/province Notes
Шаблон:Sortname Hooker Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Ulster Replaced Dylan Hartley
Шаблон:Sortname Hooker Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Northampton Saints Originally selected, suspended before tour
Шаблон:Sortname Hooker Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Ospreys
Шаблон:Sortname Hooker Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leicester Tigers
Шаблон:Sortname Prop Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leicester Tigers
Шаблон:Sortname Prop Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag London Irish Replaced Cian Healy
Шаблон:Sortname Prop Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Ulster Called up to cover props
Шаблон:Sortname Prop Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Glasgow Warriors Replaced Gethin Jenkins
Шаблон:Sortname Prop Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leinster Withdrew due to ankle injury
Шаблон:Sortname Prop Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Toulon Withdrew due to calf injury
Шаблон:Sortname Prop Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Ospreys
Шаблон:Sortname Prop Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Saracens
Шаблон:Sortname Prop Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Saracens
Шаблон:Sortname Lock Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Ospreys
Шаблон:Sortname Lock Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Unattached[22][23]
Шаблон:Sortname Lock Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Ospreys
Шаблон:Sortname Lock Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Munster
Шаблон:Sortname Lock Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leicester Tigers
Шаблон:Sortname Flanker Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leicester Tigers
Шаблон:Sortname Flanker Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Newport Gwent Dragons
Шаблон:Sortname Flanker Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leinster
Шаблон:Sortname Flanker Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Ospreys
Шаблон:Sortname (c) Flanker Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Cardiff Blues
Шаблон:Sortname No. 8 Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Newport Gwent Dragons
Шаблон:Sortname No. 8 Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leinster
Шаблон:Sortname Scrum-half Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Munster
Шаблон:Sortname Scrum-half Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Bayonne
Шаблон:Sortname Scrum-half Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leicester Tigers
Шаблон:Sortname Fly-half Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Saracens
Шаблон:Sortname Fly-half Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leinster
Шаблон:Sortname Centre Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Saracens Called up as backline cover
Шаблон:Sortname Centre Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Scarlets
Шаблон:Sortname Centre Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leinster
Шаблон:Sortname Centre Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Cardiff Blues
Шаблон:Sortname Centre Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leicester Tigers
Шаблон:Sortname Centre Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Gloucester Called up as backline cover
Шаблон:Sortname Wing Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Ulster
Шаблон:Sortname Wing Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Cardiff Blues
Шаблон:Sortname Wing Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag London Wasps Called up as backline cover
Шаблон:Sortname Wing Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Glasgow Warriors
Шаблон:Sortname Wing Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Scarlets
Шаблон:Sortname Wing Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars Called up for Brumbies match
Шаблон:Sortname Wing Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Munster Called up to cover Tommy Bowe
Шаблон:Sortname Full-back Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Cardiff Blues
Шаблон:Sortname Full-back Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Glasgow Warriors
Шаблон:Sortname Full-back Шаблон:Birth date and age2 Шаблон:Runionflag Leinster

Management and staff

Andy Irvine was the Lions' tour manager, having succeeded Gerald Davies, who became Lions chairman.[24]

Although Irvine originally stated that it was unlikely that a current coach of one of the Home unions would be appointed to coach the Lions,[25] New Zealander Warren Gatland was offered the role in March 2012 with the Welsh Rugby Union's support, before being confirmed in September 2012.[26][27][28][29] Gatland promised impartial selection and said he believed that Graham Henry in 2001 picked too many Welsh players who were not good enough to go on the tour. Gatland signed a 10-month contract with the Lions, taking a sabbatical from coaching Wales, although he would coach his Welsh team against Australia and New Zealand in autumn 2012.[30]

Role Name
Management
CEO John Feehan
Chairman Gerald Davies
Tour Manager Andy Irvine
Coaching and conditioning
Head coach Warren Gatland
Assistant coach (Attack) Rob Howley
Assistant coach (Forwards) Graham Rowntree
Assistant coach (Defence) Andy Farrell
Assistant coach (Kicking) Neil Jenkins
Head of Strength & Conditioning Adam Beard
Fitness coach Paul Stridgeon
Sports scientist Brian Cunniffe
Head of Performance Analysis Rhys Long
Video analyst Rhodri Bown
Video analyst Michael Hughes
Medical
Head doctor James Robson
Masseur Richard Wegrzyk
Physiotherapist Bob Stewart
Physiotherapist Prav Mathema
Physiotherapist Phil Pask
Doctor Eanna Falvey

Australia

Australia head coach Robbie Deans selected a 31-man squad for the test series against the Lions, to be captained by James Horwill.[31][32]

Luke Morahan was added to the squad following an injury Joe Tomane sustained in training.[33]

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Match details

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First test

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FB 15 Berrick Barnes Шаблон:Suboff
RW 14 Israel Folau
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper Шаблон:Suboff
IC 12 Christian Lealiifano Шаблон:Suboff
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 James O'Connor
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Wycliff Palu
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Ben Mowen
RL 5 James Horwill (c)
LL 4 Kane Douglas Шаблон:Suboff
TP 3 Ben Alexander Шаблон:Suboff
HK 2 Stephen Moore
LP 1 Benn Robinson Шаблон:Suboff
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a
PR 17 James Slipper Шаблон:Subon
PR 18 Sekope Kepu Шаблон:Subon
LK 19 Rob Simmons Шаблон:Subon
FL 20 Liam Gill Шаблон:Subon
SH 21 Nick Phipps Шаблон:Subon
CE 22 Pat McCabe Шаблон:Subon Шаблон:Suboff
FH 23 Kurtley Beale Шаблон:Subon
Coach:
Шаблон:Flagicon Robbie Deans
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FB 15 Шаблон:Flagicon Leigh Halfpenny
RW 14 Шаблон:Flagicon Alex Cuthbert
OC 13 Шаблон:Flagicon Brian O'Driscoll
IC 12 Шаблон:Flagicon Jonathan Davies
LW 11 Шаблон:Flagicon George North
FH 10 Шаблон:Flagicon Johnny Sexton
SH 9 Шаблон:Flagicon Mike Phillips Шаблон:Suboff
N8 8 Шаблон:Flagicon Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Шаблон:Flagicon Sam Warburton (c)
BF 6 Шаблон:Flagicon Tom Croft Шаблон:Suboff
RL 5 Шаблон:Flagicon Paul O'Connell
LL 4 Шаблон:Flagicon Alun Wyn Jones Шаблон:Suboff
TP 3 Шаблон:Flagicon Adam Jones Шаблон:Suboff
HK 2 Шаблон:Flagicon Tom Youngs Шаблон:Suboff
LP 1 Шаблон:Flagicon Alex Corbisiero Шаблон:Suboff
Replacements:
HK 16 Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Hibbard Шаблон:Subon
PR 17 Шаблон:Flagicon Mako Vunipola Шаблон:Subon
PR 18 Шаблон:Flagicon Dan Cole Шаблон:Subon
LK 19 Шаблон:Flagicon Geoff Parling Шаблон:Subon
FL 20 Шаблон:Flagicon Dan Lydiate Шаблон:Subon
SH 21 Шаблон:Flagicon Ben Youngs Шаблон:Subon
FH 22 Шаблон:Flagicon Owen Farrell
WG 23 Шаблон:Flagicon Sean Maitland
Coach:
Шаблон:Flagicon Warren Gatland

Man of the Match:
Israel Folau (Australia)[35]

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Romain Poite (France)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

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Second test

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FB 15 Kurtley Beale
RW 14 Israel Folau
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Christian Lealiifano
LW 11 Joe Tomane
FH 10 James O'Connor
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Wycliff Palu Шаблон:Suboff
OF 7 Michael Hooper
BF 6 Ben Mowen
RL 5 James Horwill (c)
LL 4 Kane Douglas Шаблон:Suboff
TP 3 Ben Alexander Шаблон:Suboff
HK 2 Stephen Moore
LP 1 Benn Robinson Шаблон:Suboff Шаблон:Subon
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a
PR 17 James Slipper Шаблон:Subon Шаблон:Suboff
PR 18 Sekope Kepu Шаблон:Subon
LK 19 Rob Simmons Шаблон:Subon
FL 20 Liam Gill Шаблон:Subon
SH 21 Nick Phipps
CE 22 Rob Horne
FB 23 Jesse Mogg
Coach:
Шаблон:Flagicon Robbie Deans
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FB 15 Шаблон:Flagicon Leigh Halfpenny
RW 14 Шаблон:Flagicon Tommy Bowe
OC 13 Шаблон:Flagicon Brian O'Driscoll
IC 12 Шаблон:Flagicon Jonathan Davies
LW 11 Шаблон:Flagicon George North
FH 10 Шаблон:Flagicon Johnny Sexton
SH 9 Шаблон:Flagicon Ben Youngs Шаблон:Suboff
N8 8 Шаблон:Flagicon Jamie Heaslip Шаблон:Suboff
OF 7 Шаблон:Flagicon Sam Warburton (c) Шаблон:Suboff
BF 6 Шаблон:Flagicon Dan Lydiate
RL 5 Шаблон:Flagicon Geoff Parling
LL 4 Шаблон:Flagicon Alun Wyn Jones
TP 3 Шаблон:Flagicon Adam Jones Шаблон:Suboff
HK 2 Шаблон:Flagicon Tom Youngs Шаблон:Suboff
LP 1 Шаблон:Flagicon Mako Vunipola
Replacements:
HK 16 Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Hibbard Шаблон:Subon
PR 17 Шаблон:Flagicon Ryan Grant
PR 18 Шаблон:Flagicon Dan Cole Шаблон:Subon
FL 19 Шаблон:Flagicon Tom Croft Шаблон:Subon
FL 20 Шаблон:Flagicon Seán O'Brien Шаблон:Subon
SH 21 Шаблон:Flagicon Conor Murray Шаблон:Subon
FH 22 Шаблон:Flagicon Owen Farrell
WG 23 Шаблон:Flagicon Alex Cuthbert
Coach:
Шаблон:Flagicon Warren Gatland

Man of the Match
Christian Lealiifano (Australia)

Touch judges:
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Romain Poite (France)
Television match official:
Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

Third test

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FB 15 Kurtley Beale
RW 14 Israel Folau Шаблон:Suboff
OC 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper
IC 12 Christian Lealiifano
LW 11 Joe Tomane
FH 10 James O'Connor
SH 9 Will Genia Шаблон:Suboff
N8 8 Wycliff Palu Шаблон:Suboff
OF 7 George Smith Шаблон:Suboff Шаблон:Subon Шаблон:Suboff Шаблон:Subon Шаблон:Suboff
BF 6 Ben Mowen
RL 5 James Horwill (c)
LL 4 Kane Douglas Шаблон:Suboff
TP 3 Ben Alexander Шаблон:Sin bin Шаблон:Suboff
HK 2 Stephen Moore Шаблон:Blood bin Шаблон:Suboff
LP 1 Benn Robinson Шаблон:Suboff
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a Шаблон:Subon Шаблон:Suboff Шаблон:Subon
PR 17 James Slipper Шаблон:Subon
PR 18 Sekope Kepu Шаблон:Subon
LK 19 Rob Simmons Шаблон:Subon
FL 20 Ben McCalman Шаблон:Subon
FL 21 Michael Hooper Шаблон:Subon Шаблон:Suboff Шаблон:Subon
SH 22 Nick Phipps Шаблон:Subon
FB 23 Jesse Mogg Шаблон:Subon
Coach:
Шаблон:Flagicon Robbie Deans
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FB 15 Шаблон:Flagicon Leigh Halfpenny
RW 14 Шаблон:Flagicon Tommy Bowe
OC 13 Шаблон:Flagicon Jonathan Davies
IC 12 Шаблон:Flagicon Jamie Roberts Шаблон:Suboff
LW 11 Шаблон:Flagicon George North
FH 10 Шаблон:Flagicon Johnny Sexton Шаблон:Suboff
SH 9 Шаблон:Flagicon Mike Phillips Шаблон:Suboff
N8 8 Шаблон:Flagicon Taulupe Faletau Шаблон:Blood bin
OF 7 Шаблон:Flagicon Seán O'Brien Шаблон:Suboff
BF 6 Шаблон:Flagicon Dan Lydiate
RL 5 Шаблон:Flagicon Geoff Parling Шаблон:Suboff
LL 4 Шаблон:Flagicon Alun Wyn Jones (c)
TP 3 Шаблон:Flagicon Adam Jones Шаблон:Suboff
HK 2 Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Hibbard Шаблон:Suboff
LP 1 Шаблон:Flagicon Alex Corbisiero Шаблон:Suboff
Replacements:
HK 16 Шаблон:Flagicon Tom Youngs Шаблон:Subon
PR 17 Шаблон:Flagicon Mako Vunipola Шаблон:Subon
PR 18 Шаблон:Flagicon Dan Cole Шаблон:Subon
LK 19 Шаблон:Flagicon Richie Gray Шаблон:Subon
FL 20 Шаблон:Flagicon Justin Tipuric Шаблон:Subon
SH 21 Шаблон:Flagicon Conor Murray Шаблон:Subon
FH 22 Шаблон:Flagicon Owen Farrell Шаблон:Subon
CE 23 Шаблон:Flagicon Manu Tuilagi Шаблон:Subon
Coach:
Шаблон:Flagicon Warren Gatland

Man of the Match
Leigh Halfpenny (British & Irish Lions)

Touch judges:
Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Attendances

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The tour drew record attendances to several of the 10 matches. The Lions opened the tour in front of 28,643 for a game against the Barbarians at the Hong Kong Stadium. Their first game in Australia attracted 35,103 to Patersons Stadium for their opening match in Australia against the Western Force, while their next game against the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium attracted a record Reds home attendance of 50,136. The game against the ACT Brumbies attracted 21,655 to Canberra Stadium for the Lions first loss of the tour. Three days before the game against the Brumbies, 40,805 saw the Lions thrash the New South Wales Waratahs 47–17 at the Sydney Football Stadium. In the only tour game played after the test series had started, the Lions attracted a rugby union record crowd of 28,648 to AAMI Park where they defeated the Melbourne Rebels 35–0.

The test series against Australia was even more successful and drew the record sporting attendance to each stadium used. The first test saw 52,499 at Suncorp Stadium, the second test drew 56,771 to Melbourne's Etihad Stadium, while 83,704 attended the third and deciding test at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Broadcasting

Fox Sports and Network Ten televised the tour in Australia, and in the UK and Ireland the games were shown by Sky Sports. Talksport provided live UK radio commentary of all matches.[36]

Sky Sports NZL covered the tour in New Zealand and SuperSport in South Africa. In Europe, Sky Italia showed the tour in Italy, Vatican City and San Marino while Canal+ covered it in France, Andorra and Luxembourg. The tour was covered by Setanta Sports Asia across most of Asia and the Pacific Islands and J Sports showed fixtures in Japan. Gulf DTH covered the Arabic countries in Asia. ESPN Latin America showed the tour in South America and DirecTV in America (on Channel 490) and Setanta Sports Canada in Canada.[37]

Sponsors

HSBC is the main sponsor of the Lions, having also sponsored their 2009 tour to South Africa. Adidas are the playing and training supplier and have been since the 1997 tour, while Rhino supply training aids. Microsoft are the Lions' technology partners and Thomas Pink supply the official formal and evening wear for the team.[38] Qantas are the official airline of the tour, as well as the main sponsors of the Wallabies.[39] DHL are the sponsors of the tour itself and Gilbert provide all match balls. Specsavers are the sponsors of all match officials.[40]

References

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External links

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