2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa

Rugby union tour March 2014 May 2020 Lions2009.svg 120 The 2009 Lions tour logo 30 May – 4 July SCO Ian McGeechan IRE rugby union Paul O'Connell RSA 2–1 WAL Stephen Jones (39) WAL Stephen Jones (65) ENG Tom Croft (2)WAL Shane Williams (2) ENG Ugo Monye (5) WAL Jamie Roberts New Zealand 2005 Australia 2013 10 7 1 2 3 1 0 2 RSA 3 1 0 2 The 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa was an international rugby union tour which took place in South Africa from May to July 2009. The British & Irish Lions played a three-match Test series against South Africa, with matches in Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg, as well as matches against six provincial teams, and a match against the Emerging Springboks, South Africa's second national team. The Lions won all six provincial matches and drew with the Emerging Springboks, 13–13. South Africa won the Test series, defeating the Lions 26–21 in the first Test, and then 28–25 in the second Test. The third Test was won by the Lions 28–9. The highlight of the series was the second Test, which the Lions led until the 76th minute, when they fell 25–22 behind. Stephen Jones then scored a penalty to tie the score at 25–25 with only two minutes left, but two minutes into injury time, Morné Steyn scored a 52-metre penalty kick to win the match for South Africa, 28–25. The tour followed the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand and preceded the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia. Background The tour was confirmed by the South African Rugby Union on 21 September 2007. The Lions chief executive John Feehan stated in November 2007 that no home Test match would be played prior to departure, as had taken place in 2005, and that fewer players and personnel would go to South Africa than had gone to New Zealand in 2005.Mick Cleary South Africa to see leaner-looking Lions https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/2326301/South-Africa-to-see-leaner-looking-Lions.html The Daily Telegraph Telegraph Media Group 21 November 2007 7 July 2017 The Lions' tour manager was Gerald Davies,Davies named 2009 Lions manager https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7103531.stm BBC Sport 20 November 2007 7 July 2017 the head coach was Ian McGeechan,McGeechan given Lions coach role https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/7390817.stm 14 May 2008 7 July 2017 and the captain of the squad was Munster captain and Ireland lock, Paul O'Connell.O'Connell handed Lions captaincy https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8007666.stm BBC Sport 21 April 2009 23 April 2010 The tour schedule was announced by the Lions and the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on 10 April 2008.http://www.sarugby.co.za/default.asp?des=article&id=250838 Lions announce itinerary for 2009 tour to South Africa South African Rugby Union 10 April 2008 10 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080411203722/http://www.sarugby.co.za/default.asp?des=article&id=250838 11 April 2008 dead The final fixture confirmed was the game in Port Elizabeth; on 22 January 2009, SARU announced that they had received permission from the South African government to hold the match on the Youth Day national holiday on 16 June.http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/6804?view=news Final British & Irish Lions tour date confirmed South African Rugby Union 22 January 2009 2 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160122021818/http://www.sarugby.net/component/supersportcontent/6804?view=news 22 January 2016 This match marked the debut of the Southern Kings, a franchise formed in the Southern and Eastern Cape region, following the failure of the Southern Spears. Head coach Ian McGeechan had planned to take the Lions squad to the Spanish city of Granada, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains for a high-altitude training camp, but on 27 April he announced that it had been cancelled because of problems over player availability.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/britishandirishlionsrugby/5231587/Lions-cancel-altitude-training-camp-in-Spain.html Lions cancel altitude training camp in Spain 27 April 2009 The Daily Telegraph Telegraph Media Group 27 April 2009 London Gavin Mairs https://web.archive.org/web/20090430173009/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/britishandirishlionsrugby/5231587/Lions-cancel-altitude-training-camp-in-Spain.html 30 April 2009 live The Lions flew to South Africa on 24 May, arriving the following day.Lions squad land in South Africa https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8066483.stm BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 24 May 2009 24 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090525012139/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8066483.stm 25 May 2009 live Simon Austin The format was similar to that of the Lions' 2005 tour of New Zealand. As in 2005, six games were played before the first Test, and a mid-week game between the first and second Tests; unlike 2005, there was no mid-week game between the second and third Tests. Due to its unpopularity, "The Power of Four" anthem was not used on the 2009 tour.http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_commentary/0,20244,11069_34226_1,00.html Sky Sports S Africa 26-21 Lions - Live 20 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140103124005/http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/match_commentary/0%2C20244%2C11069_34226_1%2C00.html 3 January 2014 Schedule DateHome teamScoreAway teamVenueResult30 MayRoyal XV25–37British & Irish LionsRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgWin3 JuneGolden Lions10–74British & Irish LionsEllis Park Stadium, JohannesburgWin6 JuneFree State Cheetahs24–26British & Irish LionsFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinWin10 JuneSharks3–39British & Irish LionsKings Park Stadium, DurbanWin13 JuneWestern Province23–26British & Irish LionsNewlands Stadium, Cape TownWin16 JuneSouthern Kings8–20British & Irish LionsNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethWin20 JuneSouth Africa 26–21British & Irish LionsKings Park Stadium, DurbanLoss23 JuneEmerging Springboks 13–13British & Irish LionsNewlands Stadium, Cape TownDraw27 JuneSouth Africa 28–25British & Irish LionsLoftus Versfeld Stadium, PretoriaLoss4 JulySouth Africa 9–28British & Irish LionsEllis Park Stadium, JohannesburgWin Test series First Test South Africa won the first Test in Durban 26–21. Leading 19–7 at half-time and 26–7 after 50 minutes, the Springboks had dominated the scrum until the Lions made several substitutions. The Lions mounted a strong comeback, scoring late tries through Tom Croft and Mike Phillips, but South Africa held on. Inside the last ten minutes of the game, the Lions had two tries disallowed by the TMO. It was later described as an "unbelievable" Test match.http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0620/conor_oshea.html Expert View: South Africa v Lions 20 June 2009 5 July 2009 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090624040909/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0620/conor_oshea.html 24 June 2009 dead Second Test The second Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria was won by South Africa 28–25 with the last kick of the game – a penalty by Morné Steyn from inside his own half. The Lions had led 19–8 after an hour, but tries from Bryan Habana and Jaque Fourie allowed South Africa to tie the score before Steyn's series-winning kick. It was described as "devastation" for the Lions, with the team ending the game "looking more like a scene from [American television series] ER as opposed to a rugby team".http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0628/secondtest_conoroshea.html Expert Analysis: South Africa 28–25 Lions 28 June 2009 5 July 2009 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090630234342/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0628/secondtest_conoroshea.html 30 June 2009 Controversy The week of the third Test was marked by controversy and intense media interest surrounding the suspended Springbok players Schalk Burger and Bakkies Botha after a very physical second Test. Burger was yellow-carded in the first minute, after he appeared to gouge Luke Fitzgerald's eye. Burger was subsequently banned for eight weeks for "making contact with the face in the eye area." He was cleared of gouging, as his action was found to be "reckless" but not intentional.Rugby: Burger cleared of eye-gouging accusation – Sport – NZ Herald News http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10582262 The New Zealand Herald https://web.archive.org/web/20120406102134/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10582262 6 April 2012 live 29 July 2009 3 July 2009 OFM Sport | Schalk Burger cleared of eye-gouging Chillies Website Architects http://www.ofm.co.za/sport.asp?nid=5046 https://web.archive.org/web/20111005071854/http://www.ofm.co.za/sport.asp?nid=5046 5 October 2011 dead 29 July 2009 Burger was widely criticised, with many commentators believing he should have been sent off for the incident.Saru, De Villiers apologise for eye-gouging comments – Mail & Guardian Online: The smart news source http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-06-30-saru-de-villiers-apologise-for-eyegouging-comments https://web.archive.org/web/20090701132858/http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-06-30-saru-de-villiers-apologise-for-eyegouging-comments 1 July 2009 live 29 July 2009https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/jun/29/shaun-edwards-lions-gouging-schalk-burger Schalk Burger's gouging was despicable and he should have been dismissed 29 June 2009 29 July 2009 The Guardian London Shaun Edwards https://web.archive.org/web/20090801163436/http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/jun/29/shaun-edwards-lions-gouging-schalk-burger 1 August 2009 live Brian O'Driscoll was among many who criticised South Africa coach Peter de Villiers after he said Burger's actions should not even have led to a yellow card.http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0701/odriscollb.html O'Driscoll blasts de Villiers 1 July 2009 5 July 2009 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090704020558/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0701/odriscollb.html 4 July 2009 Bakkies Botha was banned for two weeks for a dangerous charge on prop Adam Jones, which left Jones with a dislocated shoulder.http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0628/bothab.html Botha banned for charge on Jones 28 June 2009 5 July 2009 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090701083757/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0628/bothab.html 1 July 2009 SA Rugby expressed their confusion over the reasons for Botha's ban with the coach calling it a "textbook cleanout". An appeal was lodged but the initial ruling was upheld. Coaches and players expressed concern about the impact such an interpretation might have on a core component of the game, with Lions player Phil Vickery and forwards coach Warren Gatland lending their support to Botha's case.http://sports.sg.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3434755. Lions offer solace to Springbok Botha over ban 3 July 2009 6 July 2009 MSN sports June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes The injured Jones himself later came out in defence of Botha, saying: "Botha shouldn't have been banned for it, nowhere near it. I don't have any complaints. He just cleared me out of the ruck and I got caught. Everyone counter-rucks nowadays and, if anything, I was in the wrong place. He just hit me and I was unlucky. So I was surprised to see he got banned. I know we didn't cite him so I don't know why the independent commissioner did. It was just a fair ruck from a hard player. When I have met him before he seems like a tidy enough bloke so I'm not seeing it as anything malicious."Planet Rugby | Rugby Union Tournaments | British & Irish Lions | Botha exonerated by Adam Jones http://www.planetrugby.com/lions-09/story/0,25883,3819_5489824,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101219224537/http://planetrugby.com/lions-09/story/0,25883,3819_5489824,00.html 19 December 2010 dead 15 August 2009WalesOnline – RugbyNation – News – Bakkies Botha hit was just one of those things, says Adam Jones http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2009/08/14/bakkies-botha-hit-was-just-one-of-those-things-says-adam-jones-91466-24438634/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090817214400/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2009/08/14/bakkies-botha-hit-was-just-one-of-those-things-says-adam-jones-91466-24438634/ 17 August 2009 dead 15 August 2009 The Springboks came out for the third Test wearing white armbands with the words "Justice 4 Bakkies" on, in protest over perceived inconsistencies in the citing process.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/05/bakkies-botha-irb-springboks-protest IRB to investigate Springboks' Bakkies Botha protest 5 July 2009 The Guardian 3 December 2017 This protest was investigated by the IRB for allegedly "bringing the game in disrepute", and the team and management were fined accordingly.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/aug/25/south-africa-bakkies-botha-protest Springboks fined over 'Justice for Bakkies' armband protest 25 August 2009 The Guardian 3 December 2017 Third Test The Lions won the third Test on 4 July at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, beating the Springboks 28–9, in what The Times called "one of the best and most heroic performances in the history of the Lions".http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article6637177.ece Lions restore pride with record-equalling win 4 July 2009 5 July 2009 The Times London Stephen JonesSeptember 2024 medicmedic Having already won the series, the Springbok squad saw 10 changes from the previous week, and the Lions also saw substantial changes. The Lions led from the start, and Shane Williams scored two tries.http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/sports/2009/July/sports_July122.xml&section=sports Williams sparks pride-salvaging Lions win over Boks 4 July 2009 5 July 2009 Khaleej Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120919160520/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data%2Fsports%2F2009%2FJuly%2Fsports_July122.xml&section=sports 19 September 2012 England lock Simon Shaw was sin-binned for striking Springboks scrum-half Fourie du Preez with his knee in this test and received a two-week ban as a result.http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0704/shaw.html Shaw cited for dangerous play 4 July 2009 5 July 2009 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20160313044425/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions-tour/2009/0704/251523-shaw/ 13 March 2016 dead This was the first Test victory for the Lions in eight years, their last being in Brisbane in 2001.http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0704/lions1.html South Africa 9–28 Lions (RTÉ) 4 July 2009 5 July 2009 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090706083527/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0704/lions1.html 6 July 2009 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0704/lions2.html O'Connell proud that Lions 'dug deep' 4 July 2009 5 July 2009 RTÉ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090707013751/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/lions/2009/0704/lions2.html 7 July 2009 Jamie Roberts was voted the Lions' sponsors' 'Player of the Series' by British and Irish journalists.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8135320.stm Roberts awarded top Lions honour 5 July 2009 BBC Sport 6 July 2009 Results All times are local (UTC+2) 30 May 2009 15:00 Royal XV 25–37 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8073174.stm Royal XV 25-37 Lions 30 May 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions Koch 17' cBarnes 26' mRoux 65' c OlivierViljoen Olivier (2) 9', 23' Bowe 38' cByrne 67' cA.W. Jones 75' cO'Gara 79' c O'Gara (4) O'Gara (3) 6', 42', 72' Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg 12,352Heartbreak on the Highveld http://www.lionsrugby.com/thetour/8333.php 27 June 2009 29 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090801073126/http://www.lionsrugby.com/thetour/8333.php 1 August 2009 dead Marius Jonker (South Africa)Referees for Lions' tour http://www.sareferees.co.za/sarefs/appointments/1646141.htm sareferees.co.za SA Rugby Referees 28 April 2009 25 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090725134727/http://www.sareferees.co.za/sarefs/appointments/1646141.htm 25 July 2009 3 June 2009 19:10 Golden Lions 10–74 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8079456.stm Golden Lions 10-74 Lions 3 June 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions Frolick 36' c Pretorius Pretorius 14' Roberts (2) 6' c, 40' cO'Driscoll 10' cMonye (2) 21' m, 68' cCroft 29' cBowe (2) 47' c, 57' cHook 74' cFerris 80' c S. Jones (6/7)Hook (3/3) S. Jones (2) 12', 17' Coca Cola Park, Johannesburg 22,218 Craig Joubert (South Africa) 6 June 2009 15:00 Free State Cheetahs 24–26 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8085142.stm Cheetahs 24-26 Lions 6 June 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions Demas 25' cdu Preez 33' cUys 72' c Potgieter (2)Strydom Potgieter 41' Ferris 10' cEarls 16' c Hook (2/2) Hook (4) 5', 19', 37', 49' Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 23,710 Wayne Barnes (England) 10 June 2009 19:10 Sharks (Currie Cup) 3–39 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8092839.stm Sharks 3-39 Lions 10 June 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions Kockott 29' Mears 22' cPhillips 41' mFitzgerald 59' cByrne 67' cHeaslip 80' c O'Gara (3/4)Hook (1/1) O'Gara (2) 48', 52' ABSA Stadium, Durban 21,530 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) 13 June 2009 15:00 Western Province 23–26 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8096632.stm Western Province 23-26 Lions 13 June 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions Pietersen 63' m De Waal (4/5) 3', 40+2', 47', 60' De Waal (1/1) 19'Pietersen (1/2) 27' Bowe 28' mMonye 35' cM. Williams 55' m S. Jones (1/3) S. Jones (2/3) 6', 11'Hook (1/2) 77' Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 34,176 Mark Lawrence (South Africa) 16 June 2009 15:00 Southern Kings 8–20 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8100533.stm Southern Kings 8-20 Lions 16 June 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions Mbiyozo 71' m Van der Westhuyzen 1' Monye 49' cPenalty try 68' c O'Gara (2/2) O'Gara (2/3) 26', 43' Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth 35,883 Nigel Owens (Wales) First Test 20 June 2009 15:00 RSA 26–21 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8109928.stm South Africa 26-21 Lions 20 June 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions Smit 5' cBrüssow 46' c Pienaar (2/2) Pienaar (3/4) 11', 32', 35'F. Steyn (1/2) 20' Croft (2) 22' c, 67' cPhillips 74' c S. Jones (3/3) ABSA Stadium, Durban 47,813 Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand) Team details _sa09 144931 144931 144931 FFFFFF 144931 South Africa _whitelines _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _whitelines _red_stripes_adidas _3_stripes_green E60000 E60000 E60000 FFFFFF 000077 British & Irish Lions FB 15François SteynRW 14JP PietersenOC 13Adrian Jacobs 74IC 12Jean de Villiers 57LW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Ruan Pienaar 64 74SH 9 Fourie du Preez 69LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 64HK 2 Bismarck du PlessisTP 3 John Smit (c) 64 76LL 4 Bakkies Botha 57RL 5 Victor MatfieldOF 6 Heinrich Brüssow 51BF 7 Juan SmithN8 8 Pierre SpiesSubstitutes:PR 16Gurthro Steenkamp 64PR 17Deon Carstens 64 76LK 18Andries Bekker 57N8 19Danie Rossouw 51SH 20Ricky Januarie 69CE 21Jaque Fourie 57FH 22Morné Steyn 64Coach:RSA Peter de Villiers350px FB 15WAL Lee Byrne 37RW 14IRE rugby union Tommy BoweOC 13IRE rugby union Brian O'DriscollIC 12WAL Jamie RobertsLW 11ENG Ugo MonyeFH 10WAL Stephen JonesSH 9 WAL Mike PhillipsLP 1 WAL Gethin JenkinsHK 2 ENG Lee Mears 49TP 3 ENG Phil Vickery 44LL 4 WAL Alun Wyn Jones 69RL 5 IRE rugby union Paul O'Connell (c)BF 6 ENG Tom CroftOF 7 IRE rugby union David Wallace 66N8 8 IRE rugby union Jamie HeaslipSubstitutes:HK 16WAL Matthew Rees 49PR 17WAL Adam Jones 44LK 18IRE rugby union Donncha O'Callaghan 69FL 19WAL Martyn Williams 66SH 20ENG Harry EllisFH 21IRE rugby union Ronan O'GaraFB 22IRE rugby union Rob Kearney 37Coach:SCO Ian McGeechan TeamKick %Line breaksDefenders beatenPasses in contactMauls wonPossession lostTackles madeTackles missedScrumsLineoutsPenalties concededSouth Africa75%02228/321010187/79/109British & Irish Lions60%481578/821142411/159/1212 23 June 2009 19:10 Emerging Springboks 13–13 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8115108.stm Emerging Springboks v Lions as it happened 23 June 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions Demas 80' c De Waal (1/1) Rose (2/4) 37', 49' Earls 15' c O'Gara (1/1) O'Gara (1/2) 8'Hook (1/1) 77' Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 39,418 Alain Rolland (Ireland) Second Test 27 June 2009 15:00 RSA 28–25 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8118816.stm South Africa 28-25 Lions 27 June 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions Pietersen 12' mHabana 63' cFourie 74' c M. Steyn (2/2) F. Steyn (1/2) 40+1'M. Steyn (2/2) 68', 80+1' Kearney 7' c S. Jones (1/1) S. Jones (5/5) 3', 15', 61', 70', 78' S. Jones (1/1) 36' Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 52,511 Christophe Berdos (France) Team details _sa09 144931 144931 144931 FFFFFF 144931 South Africa _whitelines _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _whitelines _red_stripes_adidas _3_stripes_green E60000 E60000 E60000 FFFFFF 000077 British & Irish Lions FB 15François SteynRW 14JP PietersenOC 13Adrian JacobsIC 12Jean de Villiers 56LW 11Bryan HabanaFH 10Ruan Pienaar 61SH 9 Fourie du PreezLP 1 Tendai MtawariraHK 2 Bismarck du PlessisTP 3 John Smit (c)LL 4 Bakkies Botha 59RL 5 Victor MatfieldOF 6 Schalk Burger 1 11BF 7 Juan Smith 59N8 8 Pierre SpiesSubstitutes:HK 16Chiliboy RalepellePR 17Deon CarstensLK 18Andries Bekker 59N8 19Danie Rossouw 59 61FL 20Heinrich Brüssow 61CE 21Jaque Fourie 56FH 22Morné Steyn 61Coach:RSA Peter de Villiers350px FB 15IRE rugby union Rob KearneyRW 14IRE rugby union Tommy BoweOC 13IRE rugby union Brian O'Driscoll 65IC 12WAL Jamie Roberts 67LW 11IRE rugby union Luke FitzgeraldFH 10WAL Stephen JonesSH 9 WAL Mike PhillipsLP 1 WAL Gethin Jenkins 23 31 45HK 2 WAL Matthew ReesTP 3 WAL Adam Jones 45LL 4 ENG Simon ShawRL 5 IRE rugby union Paul O'Connell (c)BF 6 ENG Tom CroftOF 7 IRE rugby unionDavid Wallace 68N8 8 IRE rugby unionJamie HeaslipSubstitutes:HK 16SCO Ross FordPR 17ENG Andrew Sheridan 23 31 45LK 18WAL Alun Wyn Jones 45FL 19WAL Martyn Williams 68SH 20ENG Harry EllisFH 21IRE rugby union Ronan O'Gara 67WG 22WAL Shane Williams 65Coach:SCO Ian McGeechan TeamKick %Line breaksDefenders beatenPasses in contactMauls wonPossession lostTackles madeTackles missedScrumsLineoutsPenalties concededSouth Africa55.6%414356/63169785/78/911British & Irish Lions100%38583/871184146/612/1512 Third Test 4 July 2009 15:00 RSA 9–28 Reporthttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8133265.stm South Africa 9-28 Lions 4 July 2009 14 September 2017 BBC News British & Irish Lions M. Steyn (3/3) 12', 40+1', 68' S. Williams (2) 25' m, 33' cMonye 54' c S. Jones (2/3) S. Jones (3/4) 9', 72', 73' Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 58,318 Stuart Dickinson (Australia) Team details _sa09 144931 144931 144931 FFFFFF 144931 South Africa _whitelines _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _whitelines _red_stripes_adidas _3_stripes_green E60000 E60000 E60000 FFFFFF 000077 British & Irish Lions FB 15Zane Kirchner 57RW 14Odwa NdunganeOC 13Jaque Fourie 23 24IC 12Wynand OlivierLW 11Jongi Nokwe 64FH 10Morné SteynSH 9 Fourie du Preez 41LP 1 Tendai Mtawarira 72HK 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle 41TP 3 John Smit (c)LL 4 Johann MullerRL 5 Victor MatfieldOF 6 Heinrich BrüssowBF 7 Juan SmithN8 8 Ryan KankowskiSubstitutes:HK 16Bismarck du Plessis 41PR 17Gurthro Steenkamp 72PR 18Deon CarstensLK 19Steven SykesN8 20Pierre Spies 64FH 21Ruan Pienaar 41FB 22François Steyn 23 24 57Coach:RSA Peter de Villiers350px FB 15IRE rugby union Rob KearneyRW 14ENG Ugo MonyeOC 13IRE rugby union Tommy BoweIC 12ENG Riki Flutey 55LW 11WAL Shane WilliamsFH 10WAL Stephen JonesSH 9 WAL Mike PhillipsLP 1 ENG Andrew SheridanHK 2 WAL Matthew Rees 37TP 3 ENG Phil Vickery 55LL 4 ENG Simon Shaw 37 47 69RL 5 IRE rugby union Paul O'Connell (c)BF 6 ENG Joe Worsley 31 34 66OF 7 WAL Martyn Williams 76N8 8 IRE rugby union Jamie HeaslipSubstitutes:HK 16SCO Ross Ford 37PR 17IRE rugby union John Hayes 55LK 18WAL Alun Wyn Jones 69FL 19IRE rugby union David Wallace 76FL 20ENG Tom Croft 31 34 66SH 21ENG Harry Ellis 55FH 22WAL James HookCoach:SCO Ian McGeechan TeamKick %Line breaksDefenders beatenPasses in contactMauls wonPossession lostTackles madeTackles missedScrumsLineoutsPenalties concededSouth Africa100%351264/69169355/615/189British & Irish Lions62.5%751566/771010256/79/1016 Attendances AttendancesMatches10Total attendance347,929Average attendance34,793Highest attendancealign= center 58,318 RSA vs British & Irish Lions Coca-Cola Park 4 July 2009Lowest attendancealign= center 12,352 RSA Royal XV vs British & Irish Lions Royal Bafokeng Stadium 30 May 2009 Lions squad The Lions announced a 37-man squad on 21 April 2009. Before the start of the tour Tomás O'Leary, Tom Shanklin and Jerry Flannery all withdrew because of injuries and Alan Quinlan was suspended. During the tour, Leigh Halfpenny, Stephen Ferris, Euan Murray, Lee Byrne, Adam Jones, Gethin Jenkins, Jamie Roberts and Brian O'Driscoll, as well as Ferris' replacement Ryan Jones, were forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury.Injured Byrne out of Lions tour https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8119385.stm BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 25 June 2009 Nathan Hines was suspended for one week because of a dangerous tackle against the Emerging Springboks.Banned Hines misses out for Lions https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8116468.stm BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 24 June 2009 24 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090625013208/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8116468.stm 25 June 2009 live Notes: Ages listed are as of the first tour match on 30 May. Bold denotes that the player was selected for a previous Lions squad. PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)National teamClub/provinceNotesJerry FlanneryHooker17 October 1978 (age 31)IREMunsterOriginally selected; withdrew before tour due to injury; replaced by Ross FordRoss FordHooker23 April 1984 (age 24)SCOEdinburghReplacement for Jerry Flannery before tourLee MearsHooker5 March 1979 (age 29)ENGBathMatthew ReesHooker9 December 1980 (age 29)WALScarletsJohn Hayes rugby unionProp2 November 1973 (age 36)IREMunsterReplacement for Euan Murray during tourGethin JenkinsProp17 November 1980 (age 29)WALCardiff BluesAdam Jones rugby union, born 1981Prop8 March 1981 (age 27)WALOspreysWithdrew due to injury during tourEuan MurrayProp7 August 1980 (age 29)SCONorthampton SaintsWithdrew due to injury during tour; replaced by John HayesTim Payne rugby unionProp9 April 1979 (age 29)ENGLondon WaspsReplacement due to injury to Andrew Sheridan during tourAndrew SheridanProp1 November 1979 (age 30)ENGSale SharksPhil Vickery rugby unionProp14 March 1976 (age 32)ENGLondon WaspsNathan HinesLock29 March 1976 (age 32)SCOPerpignanSuspended for a week for a dangerous tackle against the Emerging SpringboksAlun Wyn JonesLock19 September 1985 (age 24)WALOspreysDonncha O'CallaghanLock24 March 1979 (age 29)IREMunsterPaul O'Connell (c)Lock20 October 1979 (age 30)IREMunsterSimon ShawLock1 September 1973 (age 36)ENGLondon WaspsTom CroftFlanker7 November 1985 (age 24)ENGLeicester TigersReplacement for Alan Quinlan before tourStephen FerrisFlanker2 August 1985 (age 24)IREUlsterOriginally selected; withdrew due to injury during tour; replaced by Ryan JonesRyan JonesFlanker13 March 1981 (age 27)WALOspreysReplacement for Stephen Ferris; withdrew on arrival in South Africa due to previous injuryAlan QuinlanFlanker13 July 1974 (age 35)IREMunsterOriginally selected; suspended before tour; replaced by Tom CroftDavid Wallace rugby unionFlanker8 July 1976 (age 33)IREMunsterMartyn WilliamsFlanker1 September 1975 (age 34)WALCardiff BluesJoe WorsleyFlanker14 June 1977 (age 32)ENGLondon WaspsJamie HeaslipNumber eight15 December 1983 (age 26)IRELeinsterAndy Powell rugbyNumber eight23 August 1981 (age 28)WALCardiff BluesMike BlairScrum-half20 April 1981 (age 27)SCOEdinburghReplacement for Tomás O'Leary before tourHarry EllisScrum-half17 May 1982 (age 26)ENGLeicester TigersTomás O'LearyScrum-half22 October 1983 (age 26)IREMunsterOriginally selected; withdrew before tour due to injury; replaced by Mike BlairMike Phillips rugby unionScrum-half29 August 1982 (age 27)WALOspreysJames Hook rugby unionFly-half27 June 1985 (age 24)WALOspreysReplacement for Leigh Halfpenny before tourStephen Jones rugby unionFly-half8 December 1977 (age 32)WALScarletsRonan O'GaraFly-half7 March 1977 (age 31)IREMunsterGordon D'ArcyCentre10 February 1980 (age 28)IRELeinsterReplacement due to injuries among backsKeith EarlsCentre2 October 1987 (age 22)IREMunsterRiki FluteyCentre10 February 1980 (age 28)ENGLondon WaspsBrian O'DriscollCentre21 January 1979 (age 29)IRELeinsterWithdrew due to injury during tourJamie RobertsCentre8 November 1986 (age 23)WALCardiff BluesNamed the 2009 Lions Player of the SeriesTom ShanklinCentre24 November 1979 (age 30)WALCardiff BluesOriginally selected; withdrew before tour due to injuryTommy BoweWing22 February 1984 (age 24)IREOspreysLuke FitzgeraldWing13 September 1987 (age 22)IRELeinsterLeigh HalfpennyWing22 December 1988 (age 21)WALCardiff BluesOriginally selected; joined tour late due to injury; replaced by James Hook; withdrew due to recurrent injuryUgo MonyeWing13 April 1983 (age 25)ENGHarlequinsShane WilliamsWing26 February 1977 (age 32)WALOspreysLee ByrneFullback1 June 1980 (age 29)WALOspreysWithdrew during tour due to injuryRob KearneyFullback26 March 1986 (age 22)IRELeinster Lions management 23 backroom staff were appointed by the Lions, slightly down from the 26 on the 2005 tour to New Zealand. The Lions reverted to having only one management structure, rather than a separate team for the midweek side. The tour manager was former Wales and Lions player Gerald Davies.www.lions-tour.com The 2009 British & Irish Lions Management Team http://www.lions-tour.com/the-lions/the-management-2/the-management/ 28 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090701005557/http://www.lions-tour.com/the_lions/the_management.asp 1 July 2009 dead Coaches Name Role Home union Nationality Ian McGeechan Head coach SCO SCO Warren Gatland Forwards coach WAL NZL Graham Rowntree Scrummaging coach ENG ENG Rob Howley Attack coach WAL WAL Shaun Edwards Defence coach WAL ENG Neil Jenkins Kicking coach WAL WAL See also Sports List of British & Irish Lions test matches References External links 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa at ESPN British and Irish Lions Category:British & Irish Lions tours of South Africa British And Irish Lions Tour To South Africa, 2009 Lions Lions