Lions end South Africa tour on a high

South Africa 9 British and Irish Lions 28

Sat, 04 Jul, 2009 - 17:02

South Africa 9 British and Irish Lions 28

The British and Irish Lions won their first Test match for eight years after a stunning end-of-tour performance left world champions South Africa reeling.

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CourtsRugbyLions 2009Place: South AfricaPlace: Ellis ParkPlace: BrisbanePlace: JohannesburgPlace: PretoriaPerson: Shane Williams’Person: Ugo MonyePerson: Stephen JonesPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Jamie RobertsPerson: Willie John McBridePerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Riki FluteyPerson: Martyn WilliamsPerson: Mike PhillipsPerson: Bakkies BothaPerson: BothaPerson: Adam JonesPerson: Peter de VilliersPerson: JonesPerson: Loftus VersfeldPerson: Phil VickeryPerson: Chiliboy RalepellePerson: Morne SteynPerson: PhillipsPerson: Jaque FouriePerson: Francois SteynPerson: Joe WorsleyPerson: John SmitPerson: WilliamsPerson: FluteyPerson: Odwa NdunganePerson: Simon ShawPerson: Fourie du PreezPerson: SteynPerson: de VilliersPerson: Ruan PienaarPerson: BiEvent: 1995 World CupOrganisation: and Irish LionsOrganisation: British and Irish LionsOrganisation: Irish LionsOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: SouthOrganisation: SpringboksOrganisation: Africa
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