1968 British Lions tour to South Africa
- 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa
In 1968 the British Lions toured South Africa. The tour was not success in terms of international results, the Lions losing the test series against South Africa by three matches to nil, with the other match drawn. The Lions won 15 of their 16 non-international matches, losing only to Transvaal. The touring party was captained by Tom Kiernan, coached by Ronnie Dawson and managed by David Brooks.
quad
Backs:
*Barry Bresnihan (University College Dublin and Ireland)
*Gordon Connell (London Scottish and Scotland)
*Gerald Davies (Cardiff and Wales)
*Gareth Edwards (Cardiff and Wales)
*Mike Gibson ((North of Ireland FC and Ireland)
*Bob Hiller (Harlequins and England)
*Sandy Hinshelwood (London Scottish and Scotland)
*Keith Jarrett (Newport and Wales)
*Barry John (Cardiff and Wales)
*Keri Jones (Cardiff and Wales)
*Tom Kiernan (capt) (Cork Constitution and Ireland)
*Billy Raybould (London Welsh and Wales)
*Maurice Richards (Cardiff and Wales)
*Keith Savage (Northampton and England)
*Jock Turner (Gala and Scotland)
*Roger Young (Queen's University RFC and Ireland)
Forwards:
*Rodger Arneil (Edinburgh Academicals and Scotland)
*Mike Coulman (Moseley and England)
*Mick Doyle (Blackrock College and Ireland)
*Ken Goodall (City of Derry and Ireland)
*Tony Horton (Blackheath and England)
*Peter Larter (Northampton and England)
*Willie John McBride (Ballymena and Ireland)
*Syd Millar (Ballymena and Ireland)
*John O'Shea (Cardiff and Wales)
*John Pullin (Bristol and England)
*Peter Stagg (Sale and Scotland)
*John Taylor (London Welsh and Wales)
*Bob Taylor (rugby player) (Northampton and England)
*Jim Telfer (Melrose and Scotland)
*Delme Thomas (Llanelli and Wales)
*Bryan West (Northampton and England)
*Jeff Young (Harrogate and Wales)
Results
References
*cite book |last=Thomas|first=Clem |coauthors=updated by Thomas, Greg |title=The History of The British and Irish Lions|year=2005 |publisher=Mainstream Books |isbn=1-84-596030-0 |pages=pp141-148
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