1989 British Lions tour to Australia

March 2014 December 2020 15 May – 16 July 1989 British Lions 1989 SCO Ian McGeechan SCO Finlay Calder British Lions 2–1 SCO Peter Dods (66)24 July 1989 Victorious Lions end in style Lions conquer Anzacs The Journal 15, 18 Newspapers.com SCO Gavin Hastings (66) IRE rugby union Brendan Mullin (7) SCO Gavin Hastings (28) ENG Jeremy Guscott (1) SCO Gavin Hastings (1) WAL Ieuan Evans (1) 12 11 0 1 AUS 3 2 0 1 New Zealand 1983 New Zealand 1993 Between May and July 1989, the British Lions toured Australia. It was their first tour of Australia since 1971, and followed their 1983 tour of New Zealand. The tour was led by coach Ian McGeechan and manager Clive Rowlands.Thomas 1996 204–205, 211 Scotland's Finlay Calder was team captain of the tour.Thomas 1996 204 Across three Test matches, the British Lions won the tour 2–1, the first victory since their 1974 tour of South Africa.Thomas 1996 206–207 Background After not touring for six years due to the sporting boycott of South Africa, the British Lions undertook its first sole tour of Australia since 1899.Thomas 1996 202 Since their 1955 tour of South Africa, the Lions had regularly toured their traditional Southern Hemisphere rivals (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) between two, three, and four year phases. The Lions' previous tour, 1983, was their first sole tour of New Zealand. 1983, just like their prior two tours (1980, 1977) were both unsuccessful,12 April 2017 Becoming a Lion: David Sole https://www.lionsrugby.com/en/news/becoming-a-lion-david-sole British & Irish Lions which led expectations to be modest going into the 1989 tour.Thomas 1996 202–203 With increasing club commitments and skepticism from media and administrators about its future, the Lions tour concept itself had faced declining relevance.Thomas 1996 202–210 Test schedule and results The Lions suffered a 30–12 defeat in the first test in Sydney on 1 July, then their heaviest defeat by Australia.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PA01AAAAIBAJ&pg=4316%2C580694 Lack of quality in crucial areas proves costly Bill McMurtrie 3 July 1989 The Glasgow Herald 20 27 December 2022 In this first test, Australia scored four tries, and flyhalf Michael Lynagh kicked 5 from 6. For the second and third tests, changes included Mike Teague, recovered from injury, at blindside flanker; Rob Andrew replacing Craig Chalmers at fly-half; and Jeremy Guscott and Scott Hastings coming into the centre positions. The team became the only Lions team ever to come from 1–0 down to win a series, winning the second test in Brisbane 19–12 and the third test in Sydney 19–18.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qg01AAAAIBAJ&pg=3818%2C2666169 Lions manage to regain pride Bill McMurtrie 10 July 1989 The Glasgow Herald 18 27 December 2022https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hxI1AAAAIBAJ&pg=1638%2C205852 Campese's error ensures that the Lions get their just reward. Australia 18 British Isles 19 17 July 1989 Bill McMurtrie The Glasgow Herald 18 27 December 2022 The Lions completed their tour with a victory of a combined ANZAC team. Teague was named player of the series. Results History of rugby union matches between Australia and the British & Irish Lions Date Home team Score Away team Result Venue Ref References 10 June Western Australia Western Australia 0–40 British Lions Won Perry Lakes Stadium, Perth, Western Australia 14 June AUS Australia B 18–23 British Lions Won Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne, Victoriahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122269969 Sluggish Lions sneak home The Canberra Times Canberra 15 Jun 1989 18 National Library of Australia 19 June Queensland Queensland 15–19 British Lions Won Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, Queenslandhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122270660 Qld no match for tourists in front-line duel The Canberra Times Canberra 18 Jun 1989 16 National Library of Australia 21 June Queensland Queensland B 6–30 British Lions Won Barlow Park, Cairns, Queensland 24 June New South Wales New South Wales 21–23 British Lions Won North Sydney Oval, North Sydney, New South Waleshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122272161 Calm Chalmers saves battered Lions' pride The Canberra Times Canberra 25 Jun 1989 18 National Library of Australia 27 June New South Wales New South Wales B 19–39 British Lions Won Apex Oval, Dubbo, New South Waleshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122272808 Aussies will wilt under Lions' fire The Canberra Times Canberra 28 Jun 1989 47 National Library of Australia 1 July AUS 30–12 British Lions Lost Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, New South Wales 4 July Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory 25–41 British Lions Won Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan, New South WalesMichael Foster http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122280699 Stupid errors cost ACT prized scalp The Canberra Times Canberra 5 Jul 1989 44 National Library of Australia 8 July AUS 12–19 British Lions Won Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland 15 July AUS 18–19 British Lions Won Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park, New South Wales 19 July New South Wales New South Wales Country 13–72 British Lions Won No. 2 Sportsground, Newcastle West, New South Wales 23 July AUSNZL ANZAC XV 15–19 British Lions Won Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, Queenslandhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122284627 Worries continue as Lions beat Anzacs The Canberra Times Canberra 24 Jul 1989 22 National Library of Australia Squad Backs NameHome countryClubNotesRob Andrew ENGWaspsGary Armstrong SCOJedforestCraig Chalmers SCOMelroseTony Clement WALSwanseaPaul Dean IRESt Mary's CollegeJohn DevereuxWALBridgendPeter Dods SCOGalaIeuan Evans WALLlanelliJeremy Guscott ENGBathreplaced injured Will CarlingRugby Football Union, "Official programme of 1990 Four Home Unions vs Rest of Europe programme, 1990, Rugby Football UnionMike Hall WALBridgendGavin HastingsSCOLondon ScottishScott Hastings SCOWatsoniansRobert Jones WALSwanseaBrendan MullinIRELondon IrishChris Oti ENGWaspsWill Carling ENGHarlequinsSelected but withdrew due to injuryRory UnderwoodENGLeicester and RAF Forwards NameHome countryClubNotesPaul AckfordENG HarlequinsFinlay Calder (capt) SCO Stewart's Melville FPGareth Chilcott ENG BathWade DooleyENGPreston GrasshoppersMike GriffithsWAL BridgendJohn Jeffrey SCO KelsoDonal LenihanIRECork ConstitutionBrian Moore ENG NottinghamBob Norster WAL CardiffDean RichardsENG LeicesterAndy Robinson ENG BathSteve SmithIREBallymenaDavid SoleSCOEdinburgh AcademicalsMike Teague ENG GloucesterDerek WhiteSCOLondon ScottishDai YoungWALCardiff References Citations Thomas Clem 1996 The History of the British Lions https://archive.org/details/historyofbritish00thom/page/n221/mode/2up registration Mainstream Publishing 978-1840180008 External links 1989 British Lions tour to Australia at ESPN Article on the tour at Lionsrugby 1989 British Lions tour to Australia at Lions Tour History 1989 British Lions tour to Australia Squad where are they now collapsed Category:1989 rugby union tours 1989 Category:1989 in Australian rugby union Category:1987–88 in British rugby union Category:1987–88 in Irish rugby union Category:1988–89 in Irish rugby union