1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
In 1959, the British Lions rugby union team toured Australia and New Zealand. The Lions won the two test matches against Australia but lost the international series against the All Blacks by three matches to one. They also played two matches in Canada, on the return leg of the journey. The tour was notable for the 842 points scored in 33 games, a record number of points for a Lions tour and for the 22 tries scored by Tony O'Reilly, also a Lions tour record. The touring party was captained by Ronnie Dawson. The manager was A. W. Wilson and the assistant manager was O.B. Glasgow.
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1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
In 1959, the British Lions rugby union team toured Australia and New Zealand. The Lions won the two test matches against Australia but lost the international series against the All Blacks by three matches to one. They also played two matches in Canada, on the return leg of the journey. The tour was notable for the 842 points scored in 33 games, a record number of points for a Lions tour and for the 22 tries scored by Tony O'Reilly, also a Lions tour record. The touring party was captained by Ronnie Dawson. The manager was A. W. Wilson and the assistant manager was O.B. Glasgow.
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Il Tour dei British and Irish ...... era l'irlandese Ronnie Dawson
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In 1959, the British Lions rug ...... tant manager was O.B. Glasgow.
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Drop: Scotland
captain
coach
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homescore
Con: DB Clarke
Drop: DB Clarke
Pen: DB Clarke
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referee
B.J. O'Callaghan
score
stadium
Athletic Park, Wellington
Carisbrook, Dunedin
Eden Park, Auckland
Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney
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test series winners
British and Irish Lions
top test point scorer
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In 1959, the British Lions rug ...... tant manager was O.B. Glasgow.
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1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
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Tour dei British and Irish Lions 1959
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