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	2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The British and Irish Lions team was selected primarily from players in contention for the Test team, including Jonny Wilkinson in his first tour match.
		Opinions differed on the incident, with many British and Irish commentators and fans claiming that this was an illegal "spear tackle" and Lions coach Clive Woodward reporting the pair to the IRB appointed citing commissioner, William Venter.
		New Zealand commentators and fans were largely of the opinion that the two New Zealand players were simply clearing out the ruck and that there had been no intention to injure O'Driscoll.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2005_British_and_Irish_Lions_tour_to_New_Zealand (3119 words)

	British & Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand in 2005 - Lions-Tour.com
		The trip to New Zealand ended in failure with the visitors losing all three tests comfortably and Woodward blames himself for being too diplomatic and not being himself throughout the tour.
		The Welsh hooker toured South Africa in 1968 with the Lions and was capped 23 times for Wales in the late sixties and early seventies.
		The British and Irish Lions slumped to their first series whitewash in 22 years on Saturday with a 38-19 defeat to the New Zealand All Blacks in the third Test.
	www.lions-tour.com (561 words)

	TRAVELBAG - British lions 2005, British and Irish Lions 2005, British lions tour 2005, british lions new zealand 2005, ...
		As has been well documented, New Zealand has a real shortage of accommodation as a result in some towns/cities so your tour may be accommodated in two or more hotels.
		All coaches are driven by experienced local driver guides who will not only drive you about New Zealand but also show you interesting highlights and explain the history and culture of this magnificent country.
		As an Official Travel Agent for the 2005 British and Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand we are able to guarantee you official, seated match tickets.
	www.travelbag.co.uk /holidays/sport/british_lions_about_tours.html (664 words)

	The British & Irish Lions 2005
		Roaring with the Lions in New Zealand 2005
		The Lions Trust is a charity established by British Lions Ltd to help the touring side's former players and further the development of the game at large.
		The charity's trustees (themselves former Lions) are: - Ian McLauchlan (Chairman), Gerald Davies, Tom Kiernan, Dr Syd Millar and Mike Weston.
	www.2005lions.net (999 words)

	Lions Tour 2005 : New Zealand British Lions Tour 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The rugby tour was the 11th by the Lions and the first rugby tour to New Zealand in the professional era.
		Formerly known as the British Isles, the team was nicknamed the Lions in the inter-war period after the emblem on the players’ jersey and lapel badges.
		British Lions Tour 2005 and NZ New Zealand is not only a great place for playing rugby but also as a holiday destination.
	www.tourism.net.nz /archived-features-highlights/lions-tour (445 words)

	British & Irish Lions news, live commentary, fun, fixtures, results and features from Rugby365.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		With the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand now in the possession of the historians, we distribute a few gongs to the heroes and villains...
		The beleaguered British & Irish Lions weathered a fierce local storm to record a 17-13 victory over Auckland at Eden Park on Tuesday, a result that sould give the tourists a boost ahead of Saturday's date with the All Blacks.
		The British and Irish Lions have made a number of changes for the second Test against the All Blacks at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
	www.rugby365.com /TOURNAMENTS/British_Irish_Lions/index.shtml (172 words)

	The official page for information on match tickets for the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand to play the ...
		As well as the British and Irish Lions ticket allocation, the NZRU and provincial unions have made direct offers to a number of organisations and people who have supported or served the game of rugby in New Zealand.
		All 2004 season pass holders in provinces where the Lions are playing provincial matches have had that match included as part of their season pass offer for 2005 or have been offered the right to purchase a ticket to that match.
		This is because season pass holders in the other Lions Test venues, Wellington and Auckland, have had the Lions matches against the Wellington and Auckland provincial sides respectively either included as part of their season passes for 2005 or offered on a right to purchase basis.
	www.allblacks.com /index.cfm?layout=lionsTickets (917 words)

	British and Irish Lions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For the 2005 tour to New Zealand the Lions directorate specially commissioned a song, "The Power of Four", although it met with little support amongst Lions fans at the matches, and even the players seemed not to know the words.
		The 1983 tour to New Zealand, was successful on the non-test front, losing all but two games, but the team was white-washed in the test series against the All Blacks.
		Tours currently take place every four years, the most recent one, the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, taking place in 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_and_Irish_Lions (2970 words)

	Official Website of the British & Irish Lions Rugby Tour - player profile
		The Lions head coach was speaking in Auckland, where he is visiting training and hotel facilities ahead the tour.
		Sir Clive insisted his 44-man squad will be on “the best-prepared Lions tour ever” and that he and his management team had learned valuable lessons from the 2001 to Australia, on which the Test series was lost 2-1.
		He will also ensure the players get out and meet their hosts in community-based activities he believes are essential to the health of Lions tours in the long-term, as well as to the success of the forthcoming trip.
	www.lionsrugby.com /archive_news_75.html (386 words)

	British and Irish Lions Rugby Shirt 2005
		Formerly known as the British Isles, the team was nicknamed the Lions in the inter-war period after the emblem on the Lions rugby shirt and lapel badges.
		Watching the British in their red Lions rugby shirt and the Kiwis in their traditional fl rugby shirt is going to be a fascinating and fantastic sporting event in 2005.
		The British and Irish Lions is chosen from an initial training squad of 60 or 70 players to be announced in January 2005 and the final squad of 44 names to be announced after the 2005 Six Nations.
	www.champions.co.nz /British_Lions_rugby_shirt.asp (443 words)

	ABC Sport - Rugby Union - Blair's spin king gets Lions role
		The inevitable fall-out from a 2-1 defeat was compounded by the controversy surrounding the newspaper diaries of Matt Dawson and Austin Healey.
		Dawson was accused of disloyalty for slamming Henry's training regime while the tour was in progress and his England team-mate Healey was criticised for publicly labelling Australia lock Justin Harrison a "plank" in the run-up to the decisive third Test.
		The Lions leave for New Zealand on May 24, with the first Test against the All Blacks in Christchurch on June 25.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200412/s1259389.htm (499 words)

	British and Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand in 2005 - Lions-Tour.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The tour kicks off with a match against NPC side Bay of Plenty on 4th June 2005 and ends against the New Zealand All Blacks in Auckland on 9th July 2005.
		Lions Chairman and Tour Manager Bill Beaumont said "The tour itself promises to challenge the 2005 Lions from start to finish with a series of difficult assignments but I am absolutely sure that we will rise to that challenge.
		He went on to say "One of the problems of the tour was selection and in those games we were not really able to select players on their form and ability because the opposition was not strong enough.
	www.lions-tour.com /news/view_article.asp?id=21&am (350 words)

	British and Irish Lions Rugby Jersey 2005
		The Lions rugby jersey is a red rugby shirt made by adidas with three white stripes down the sleeve, embroidered logos and team sponsor Zurich on the front.
		Formerly known as the British Isles, the team was nicknamed the Lions in the inter-war period after the emblem on the Lions rugby jersey and lapel badges.
		Watching the British in their red Lions rugby jersey and the Kiwis in their traditional fl rugby jersey is going to be a fascinating and fantastic sporting event in 2005.
	www.champions.co.nz /British_Lions_rugby_jersey_Lions_rugby_shirts.asp (405 words)

	sport.iafrica.com \| today's news Woodward named Lions coach
		It was a huge honour to play for the Lions and to be given the opportunity of taking the squad to New Zealand is a huge challenge and one I want everyone connected with the squad to enjoy.
		The Lions, selected from the leading players in the home unions of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, are one of rugby union's most famous touring sides and generally come together every four years.
		Their last tour, in 2001, when New Zealand's Graham Henry became the first foreigner to coach the Lions, saw them go down to a 2-1 test series defeat against Australia.
	sport.iafrica.com /news/300949.htm (436 words)

	British and Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand in 2005 - Lions-Tour.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The economy of New Zealand took a massive boost and not only have they been laughing all the way to the bank in the last couple of months, they have also greatly enhanced the chances of success in their bid to bring the World Cup to New Zealand in 2011 potentially boosting the coffers further.
		British Lions Limited need to embrace the success they enjoyed off the field and to put right the wrongdoings on the field if we are to have any sort of chance against a resurgent South African side in four years time.
		It is incorrect to even contemplate the end of the Lions tour concept as each tour is so vastly different to the other before it, but there must be many lessons learned from this experience in New Zealand, just as there was from the 2001 tour to Australia.
	www.lions-tour.com /news/view_article.asp?id=184&cat=5 (1517 words)

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		The Lions were on the backfoot all the way through until the last 10 minutes or so, when they attacked heavily and the Maori's showed that they also had a strong defence.
	www.cyclingforums.com /t-241560-15-3.html (2484 words)

	Rugby World Magazine Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		However the best off the field performance must be the British and Irish fans, who led by example to show what the tour is all about, who enjoyed themselves before, during and after the games and left with the best wishes of New Zealand, hoping to see them again (preferably for the 2011 World Cup).
		The 2005 Lions Tour was dull, passionless, and worst of all....
		Hard to say this was the case, since a Lions tour will always be judged on the tests, but it is difficult to even look for positives in the experiences that the players gained from this.
	www.rugbyworld.com /British_Irish_Lions/Tournament_News/story_44798.shtml (4642 words)

	Lions Tour Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The profile of the British and Irish Lions made the tour of New Zealand one of the biggest rugby tours of all time, and the Lions tour of South Africa promises to be bigger still.
		The British and Irish Lions tours are one of the greatest global sporting events.
		The British and Irish Lions hooker Steve Thompson is suffering from a viral infection and will miss Saturday’s third Test against New Zealand in Auckland.
	www.lionstour.com (372 words)

	The British and Irish Lions rugby tour to New Zealand in 2005 will be one of the biggest sporting events ever seen in ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The British and Irish Lions rugby tour to New Zealand in 2005 will be one of the biggest sporting events ever seen in New Zealand.
		New Zealand Post will be running the public ballot for the NZRU and up to 125,000 tickets will be available for purchase.
		Members of New Zealand’s Rugby Community, season ticket holders as well as fans living in provinces where the Lions are playing will have an extra chance in the ballot through a ‘weighting’ system.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2004/9/prweb158581.php (1753 words)

	British Lions programmes at Rugby Relics - a great selection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A full set of the New Zealand leg of the tour, 11 programmes boxed, Shown in the illustration is the outer slip case only, there is also an inner case into which the programmes fit.
		This match was awarded the status of a full British Lions international and caps were awarded for the first time on British soil.
		On their return from NZ the British Lions played a match against the Barbarians at Twickenham to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee and raise funds for the Jubilee charity.
	www.rugbyrelics.com /Progs/B-lions-progs.htm (839 words)

	British and Irish Lions Tour 2005, British & Irish Lions Rugby Holiday Tour Tickets New Zealand 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		We are pleased to present the British and Irish Lions 2005™ tour to New Zealand.
		Organised with rugby supporters in mind, these meticulously planned and detailed tours have been put together with all the care and attention to detail that supporters would expect from an Official Travel Agent for The British and Irish Lions tour.
		FreeWheeler packages are for the dedicated rugby supporter who wishes to follow the 3 Lions Test Matches, with the freedom to make your own accommodation and travel arrangements within New Zealand.
	www.connectionsworldwide.co.uk /british-lions (262 words)

	British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa - 2009
		After the huge success of the travelling Lions supporters to both Australia in 2001 and New Zealand in 2005, the tour to South Africa in 2009 promises an extravaganza of rugby mixed with a dash of true competition both on and off the field.
		You can win down here with a Lions tour, there is no doubt about that, but you need everyone fully fit and fully fresh.
		Sir Clive Woodward has responded to criticism of his management of the Lions' tour to New Zealand by insisting he ought to have named an even bigger squad.
	www.british-lions-tours.com (504 words)

	BBC - Wales - Scrum V - Rugby writings
		Scrum V assesses the Wales player's participation in the 2005 British & Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand.
		The Lions coach was forced to pick him after his two tries against Southland, however the Ospreys star failed to grasp his opportunity.
		Not only did he captain the Lions (forgetting to take to traditional Lions mascot on the pitch with him) but also jetted around the world to be at his wife's side at the birth of their child.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/scrumv/social/rugbywritings/lions_watch.shtml (991 words)

	Manawatu Rugby - at the heart of New Zealand provincial rugby
		Woodward, 48, will become the first English man to coach the famous team since Lions' tours first appointed specialised coaches back in 1966 when Wales' John Robins was chosen to coach the tour to New Zealand.
		The former England centre was a two-time Lion, winning selection to the 1980 and 1983 tours to New Zealand and South Africa.
		Bill Beaumont, Chairman, British and Irish Lions, said: "I am delighted to be both Chairman and Tour Manager of the 2005 Lions Tour to New Zealand.
	www.manawaturugby.co.nz /article/253.html (381 words)

	British and Irish Lions Rugby tour of New Zealand
		The British and Irish Lions Rugby tour of New Zealand features 3 test matches against the All Blacks.
		Tickets and accommodation are amongst a package being offered by Rugby tour operator Bottom Bus of Dunedin including the rugby internationals between the All Blacks (NZ) and the Lions in Auckland, Wellington and Auckland in June and July 2005.
		Join the Bottom Bus tour on a 27 day supporters tour following the 2005 British and Irish Lions rugby tour of both islands of New Zealand.
	www.bottombus.co.nz /lions (233 words)

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