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1997 British Lions Tour To South Africa




The Lions squad was captained by Martin Johnson , managed by Fran Cotton , and coached by Ian McGeechan and Jim Telfer .


LIONS SQUAD


The original 35 man squad was:

  • Captain and second row




MATCHES




First Test


  • 21 1st TEST: South Africa 16 Lions 25(Cape Town)
































South Africa 16 25 British Lions
? tries
? Conversions
? Penalties
? Drop goals




South Africa: 15. Joubert 14. Small
13. , Otto , Swanepoel , Theron , Wessels )

British Lions. 15 Jenkins ; 14. Evans 13. Guscott , 12 Gibbs , 11. Tait 10. Townsend , 9 Dawson . 1. Smith , 2 Wood 3. Wallace , 4. Johnson (capt), 5. Davidson ; 6. Dallaglio , 7. Hill , 8. Rodber

Referee: Colin Hawke ( New Zealand )

  • 24 Free State 30 Lions 52 Bloemfontein



Second Test

  • 28 South Africa 15 Lions 18 ( Durban )

































South Africa 15 18 British Lions
3 tries -
0 Conversions -
- Penalties Jenkins (5)
- Drop goals Guscott



  • July 1 N Free State 39 British Lions 67 (Welkom)



3rd Test: South Africa 35 Lions 16


Johannesburg, July 5

British Lions: 15 Jenkins ; 14 Bentley , 13 Gibbs , 12 Guscott , 11 Underwood ; 10. Catt , 9. Dawson (Northampton); 1 Smith , 2 Regan , 3 Wallace 4 Johnson (capt), 5 Davidson , 6 Dallaglio , 7 Back , 8 Rodber

Referee: Colin Hawke ( New Zealand )