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  Lions Tour 2005 : New Zealand British Lions Tour 2005
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.
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 Lions Tour
The British and Irish Lions have appointed Lions Tour Limited to exclusively manage the Official Licensed Operator programme for the 2009 Lions tour to South Africa.
Lions Tour Limited will recommend for appointment a network of specialist travel and hospitality agents, who between them will market and sell a variety of ticket-inclusive supporter travel and/or corporate hospitality products.
John Feehan, the British Lions Limited chief executive, said: “Tens of thousands of supporters travelled to New Zealand in 2005 and the number travelling in 2009 is expected to be considerably more.
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 The British & Irish Lions: South Africa 2009
The British and Irish Lions have appointed the Mike Burton Group to exclusively manage the Official Licensed Operator programme for the 2009 Lions tour to South Africa.
It is the first time that the British and Irish Lions have appointed one company to manage the entire travel and hospitality operation.
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.
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 Rugby Six Nations Tickets
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  British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa in 2009 - Lions-Tour.com
The Lions haven’t learned from their mistakes and all those that have pointed out the obvious about the breakdown area have been convincingly been proved right.
It’s difficult not to label this Lions side as the midweek team but it is clear that this side is being used to try out those players who are less likely to make the grade into the test team in seventeen days time.
All the right noises were made by the Lions management that this was the first game of the tour and that it was as important to the side as all the games out in New Zealand.
www.lions-tour.com /matchcentre   (608 words)

  
  British Lions soccer for kids
Specifically, Lions classes focus on the improvement of passing, shooting and dribbling skills, whilst promoting all-round fitness, and basic tactical awareness.
The environment Lions play and learn in will not only foster their football skills, but will also serve to strengthen communication skills and heighten international understanding.
Upon graduation each Lion will be fully equipped with the technical ability and knowledge to tackle the challenges of The Academy.
www.footyjapan.com /bfat/pages/lions.html   (157 words)

  
 British Lions 2005
The Lions last tour was to Australia in 2001 when they lost the Test Series 2-1 and lost only one of the mid-week games.
The British and Irish Lions are scheduled to play 11 rugby matches during their 2005 tour of New Zealand this summer.
I think we have got to make the Lions year very special in terms of talking about it, selection and always having the aim of beating the All Black.People still talk about 1971, which was a great Lions team with lots of Wales players, and about the Test matches.
www.verwoodrfc.freeservers.com /Lions.htm   (1313 words)

  
 British and Irish Lions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lions selectors can also draft uncapped players available to one of the four home unions, but, in recent years this rarely occurs.
The Lions won all of their games that did not have test status except for the matches against Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury; they did however lose all of their test matches against the All Blacks.
The Lions decided "to get their retaliation in first" with the infamous '99 call' (99 is a shortening of 999 which in Britain and Ireland is the phone number for the emergency services such as the police, ambulance or fire brigade).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_and_Irish_Lions   (2970 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)

  
 British Lions -- Recommendations and Resources
The British and Irish Lions (formerly British Isles and then the British Lions) are a Rugby Union side comprising the pick of the best players from the four Home nation unions, i.e.
The team was originally known as the 'British Isles', this being the term often used for the archipelago of which Great Britain and Ireland form a part.
This tour was the first of the professional era, and the Lions' victory The Lions squad was captained by Martin Johnson, and managed by Fran Cotton, and coached by Ian McGeechan and Jim Telfer.
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 British Columbia Lions - Search Results - MSN Encarta
British Columbia Lions - Search Results - MSN Encarta
British Columbia Lions, professional Canadian football team and one of five teams in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
The first Grey Cup was played in 1909 and was awarded for the Rugby Football Championship of Canada.
encarta.msn.com /British_Columbia_Lions.html   (136 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | LIONS DOWN UNDER | Lions romp to record win
Quinnell and Rob Howley gave the Lions the perfect start with tries in the opening 10 minutes and in so doing exorcised the pain of their last outings in a Lions jersey.
The Lions rarely slipped from the high standards they set themselves in the opening skirmishes and made the most of what effectively was a contact training session.
The hosts were unable to stem the tide in the second half as the Lions ran in another nine tries, the pick of the bunch being Balshaw's second when he was sent through by a flicked scissors pass by the impressive Scottish flanker Simon Taylor.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/in_depth/2001/lions_down_under/1374484.stm   (824 words)

  
 British & Irish Lions news, live commentary, fun, fixtures, results and features from Rugby365.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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 British Lions in South Africa
The first accredited British Lions tour to South Africa occurred in 1924, just over one hundred years from the invention of the game of Rugby Football.
It is difficult not to accept that the Lions did not actually win the fourth test, with a dying minutes try, but the story goes that the referee - a local South African of course in those days - feared for his life had he given it.
No further British Lions tours were to be planned to South Africa for another seventeen years; the experience was so bad, in fact, the Lions did not tour for almost another decade.
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 Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Geologists believe that these two peaks - the West Lion stands at 5,401 feet (1646 m) and the East Lion at 5,245 feet (1599 m) - are the remnants of a volcanic cone.
South of Lions Bay is the quaint and picturesque seaside village of and ferry terminal of Horseshoe Bay, the gateway to Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast and central Vancouver Island.
North of Lions Bay, at the head of Howe Sound and surrounded by mountains, Squamish is cradled in natural beauty as only a West Coast community can be.
www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns/?townID=4030   (2076 words)

  
 British and Irish Lions 2005 Memorabilia
Of all the British Lions teams to have been assembled, none was more successful than the team that left Britain and Ireland in 1974 to tour South Africa.
Sportscasts are very proud to present Wales and British Lions star Neil Jenkins and the boots he wore during his final season as a professional rugby player.
Neil Jenkins is the most prolific goal kicker in the history of international rugby A match winner with Pontypridd and Wales his crowning moment came with the British Lions in South Africa in 1997 when his unerring accuracy with the boot earned the tourists only their second series win against the Springboks.
www.sportscasts.co.uk /britishandirishlions   (891 words)

  
 Sea Lions in British Columbia - British Columbia.com
Sea lions, unlike the ubiquitous Harbour Seal of the coast, are able to move about on land using their four flippers.
From December through April, sea lions converge on the east side of Vancouver Island to feed on herring that are returning to spawn.
California Sea Lions breed to the south of British Columbia, and after the breeding season, the bulls disperse.
www.britishcolumbia.com /wildlife/wildlife/marine_mammals/sealions.html   (594 words)

  
 British and Irish Lions - Tales of the Tour: 1997 || The 2005 Lions - Unofficial British & Irish Lions News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Lions on the face of it were lambs to the slaughter.
There were not many that gave the Lions a chance but they were not counting on the tactical and inspirational nous of Ian McGeechan, who, along with Jim Telfer and Fran Cotton, moulded their selections into world-beaters.
The Lions to their credit regrouped and forged their way back into the game Jenkins hit two more penalties and with the score at 16-15 in the Springboks favour it needed a bit of inspired brilliance to break the game.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s446/st77475.htm   (2040 words)

  
 RTÉ Sport: Rugby: Lenihan to manage the British Lions
Lenihan, a Lions player in 1983, 1986 and 1989 won 52 caps for Ireland, including 17 as captain and is currently manager of the Irish team.
Fran Cotton's achievement as manager of the victorious 1997 Lions is a hard act to follow, but also inspirational for 2001," Lenihan added.
Lions committee chairman Dr Syd Millar said, "It was the unanimous view of the committee that Donal is the best equipped candidate to lead the challenge of beating Australia.
www.rte.ie /sport/2000/0211/rugby.html   (235 words)

  
 The British Lions, Rugby
The Lions tremendous forward line led by inspirational Captain Willie John McBride was in many respects the driving force behind the success of the 1974 tour.
The British Lions toured Australia in the Summer of 1989 in the knowledge that no Lions touring side had won a Test Series since Willie John McBride's team of 1974 had triumphed in South Africa 15 years previously.
Martin's leadership during the Lions 1997 Tour of South Africa was one of the key influences on the outcome of the series.
www.sportsgallery.co.uk /the_lions.htm   (1715 words)

  
 British Columbia Lions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lions in the off-season also acquired former Roughrider Paul McCallum to stabilize the kicking game which had not recovered from Lui Passaglia's retirement in 2000.
The Lions clinched first place on October 6, earning a third straight bye into the Western Final at home, and tied a team record with a 13-5 mark for the season.
Paris Jackson made two circus catches for TDs, Jason Claremont bulled his way to 98 yards on 6 catches, Joe Smith scored twice and ran for 116 yards, McCallum was 5 for 5 in field goals, and the BC defence dominated Saskatchewan all afternoon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Columbia_Lions   (9295 words)

  
 Official Website of the British & Irish Lions Rugby Tour - player profile
The British & Irish Lions today confirmed that they will play an international match against Argentina at the Millennium Stadium before leaving for their 11 match tour to New Zealand.
John Feehan, CEO of the British & Irish Lions added: "We are delighted to be able to stage the Lions game against the Pumas in Cardiff and provide a rugby showcase.
The Lions have only played in Europe on five previous occasions, three of which were staged in Wales.
www.lionsrugby.com /archive_news_48.html   (486 words)

  
 British Royal Mint - British & Irish Lions   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rugby fans from the UK and Ireland are heralding this summer’s eagerly awaited 12th Lions Tour of New Zealand.
The Gold Proof Coin has a face value of NZ $10 and is housed in a deluxe presentation box with the British & Irish Lions logo embossed in gold on the outer lid.
Gerald Sheehan, Deputy Master of the Royal Mint says, “We are delighted to collaborate with the British & Irish Lions and the New Zealand government to mark the 12th Lions Tour of New Zealand with a series of legal tender collector coins.
www.royalmint.com /RoyalMint/web/site/Corporate/Corp_pr/BritishLions.asp   (462 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Rugby Union - British Lions' Roll of Honor - Wednesday April 25, 2001 09:05 AM
Posted: Wednesday April 25, 2001 9:05 AM Five British Lions sides have enjoyed success against southern hemisphere opposition since the 1955 team drew their four-test series in South Africa.
In the deciding test the Lions forwards, with England's Brian Moore, Paul Ackford, Mike Teague and Dean Richards at their heart, were magnificent although it took a moment of madness from Australia wing David Campese to gift the visitors the decisive try.
England lock Martin Johnson was a doughty leader of the first professional Lions side, who restored British and Irish credibility after a poor 1995 World Cup for the four home nations.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/news/2001/04/25/lions_success   (410 words)

  
 CNN.com - Woodward named Lions tour coach - Feb. 6, 2004
Woodward, 48, is the first Englishman to be asked to select and train the best players from Britain and Ireland, although English managers have taken the role in the days when there was no coach in the tour party.
As a player, Woodward was a Lions tourist twice, in 1980 in South Africa when he played two tests and in 1983 in New Zealand when he was restricted to midweek appearances.
The tourists are likely to play 10 matches in New Zealand in June and July next year, including three tests against the All Blacks, coached by Graham Henry, who led the Lions on their last tour to Australia in 2001, when they lost the series 2-1.
cnn.com /2004/SPORT/02/06/rugby.lions.reut   (287 words)

  
 Rugby Relics - British Lions memorabilia - programmes, books, autographs, jerseys etc
"British Lions 1980" published immediately after the tour, this is the account of the tour by John Hopkins, the rugby correspondent of the Sunday Times.
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.
On their return from South Africa the Lions were honoured with many dinners and were invited to play in many celebration and charity fixtures.
www.rugbyrelics.com /b-lions.htm   (5149 words)

  
 The British & Irish Lions: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The 2001 Lions tour to Australia was one of the most shattering tours in Lions' history, promising so much but fatally impaired by injuries and disputes.
It was a tour that was driven by separate agendas among leading Lions personnel and it was plain to many, long before the end, that this was an expedition that could only end in tears.
However, there were also moments of high farce and as well as detailing the elements that led to the Lions' downfall, Jeff Connor has produced a hilarious account of daily life on a rugby tour, the internecine strife among media and management, the cynical Australian muck-raking and nsular nature of sports reporting.
www.2005lions.net /nav_books_01.shtml   (828 words)

  
 Preview of the British Lions vs. South Africa Match, 1997
With just a few days until the first test between South Africa and the British Lions at Cape Town, it is time to maybe take a breather from the hurly burly and assess the chances of the Lions in the upcoming tests - the first series between these two sides for seventeen years.
The Lions have also the benefit of being together for over a month come the first test, while South Africa will have had about two weeks, and in which time they will only have played one actual match, and have really gelled in the last week.
In achieving this unheralded win, the Lions have shown that northern hemisphere players can encompass the more open and expansive game demanded by newer laws and expectations, and also compete mentally with a ferocious spirit and confidence rarely credited to their ilk.
wesclark.com /rrr/lionsvsa.html   (2096 words)

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