Lions 2001 - Complete Set
| The British & Irish Lions : 2001 Tour to Australia - Complete set of Mint Programmes.
From www.planet-rugby.com:
"After the success of the first professional Lions in 1997, the excitement from fans, press and commerce was massive for the 2001 Lions tour to Australia.
After a somewhat controversial choice of coach in the shape of Wales' Kiwi import Graham Henry, the Lions committee once again turned to the experienced hands of 1997 skipper Martin Johnson to lead the initial tour party of 37 players on their 10-match tour.
In doing so the England and Leicester stalwart became the first player ever to lead two Lions tours.
An opening game against the amateurs Western Australia did little but stretch their legs, the Lions running a record score, and another mid-week game against Queensland XV provided another heavy win for the tourists.
Their next opposition were the Super 12 Queensland Reds, thought to provide the first real opposition of the tour, but an impressive performance saw them easily beaten and there were genuine signs that the squad where beginning to gel.
However, shortly afterwards rumours began to emerge of discontent within the camp, exacerbated by an apparent clear and obvious early distinction between the Test and mid-week side.
Moods within the camp were not helped by their first defeat, against Australia A in Gosford, as a team inspired by future Wallaby coach Eddie Jones.
Soon after the Lions began to suffer a spate of injuries. Probable Test winger Dan Luger fractured a cheek-bone in training, long-term injury doubt Mike Catt lost his fitness battle and in a bad-tempered game against NSW Waratahs, centre Will Greenwood limped out of the match, and the tour, after just 20 minutes.
It was to get much worse before it got better with the tragic death of the Lions' Australian-based liaison officer whilst swimming. It was perhaps unsurprising that the Lions out in a poor performance against minnows NSW Cockatoos the day after but their was a definitive sense that the tide was turning against the tourists.
In the end, facing a top quality team, they just came up short. "
Each programme from the following matches:
Western Australia - Won 116 - 10
Queensland Presidents XV - Won 83 - 6
Queensland Reds - Won 42 - 8
Australia 'A' - Lost 25 - 28
New South Wales Waratahs - Won 41 - 24
New South Wales Country - Won 46 - 3
AUSTRALIA - Won 29 - 13
ACT Brumbies - Won 30 - 28
AUSTRALIA - Lost 14 - 35
AUSTRALIA - Lost 23 - 29
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Price: £159.99
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03/07/2001 : ACT Brumbies v The British Lions
| Mint condition programme from this tour game held at The Bruce Stadium
Price: £15.00
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08/06/2001 : Western Australia v The British Lions
| Very good condition programme from this tour game held at The Bruce Stadium, small tear at base (<1cm)) otherwise mint.
Price: £9.99
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18/06/2001 : Australia A v The British Lions
| Mint condition programme from this tour game held at The Bruce Stadium
Price: £14.99
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30/06/2001 : Australia v British Lions (1st Test)
| Excellent condition programme from this, the 1st test of the tour played at The Gabba, Brisbane.
Price: £19.99
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07/07/2001 : Australia v British Lions (2nd Test)
| Excellent condition programme from this, the 2nd test. Played at Colonial Stadium, Melbourne
Price: £19.99
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07/07/2001 : Australia v British Lions (2nd Test)
| Good condition programme from this, the 2nd test. Played at Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, som foxing due to water damage
Price: £14.99
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14/07/2001 : Australia v British Lions (3rd Test)
| Excellent condition programme from this the 3rd test, played at Stadium Australia, Sydney
Price: £19.99
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