The Rugby History of The British & Irish Lions

SYDNEY, 2013. The series is tied at one apiece, eighty thousand fans on edge. Sexton slots one, North charges through, and the Lions smell blood. Fifteen minutes left and Roberts crashes over. The whistle blows — 41–16! After 16 long years, the British & Irish Lions have their series win. Red jerseys flood the pitch, fans roar from Brisbane to Belfast — history made in Australia!

Follow the story of the British & Irish Lions through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports published at the time. This edition charts the team’s legendary history — exactly as it was reported in the pages of the press.

Featuring:

– The hard-fought 1974 tour of South Africa, set against the backdrop of apartheid
– The unforgettable 1997 series victory over the reigning world champions, South Africa
– The triumphant 2013 tour of Australia
– Highlights from recent tours and iconic Test matches

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a truly unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong Lions supporter, a rugby historian, or someone who witnessed it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Lions history ready to be passed on.

 Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.