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Rugby -A Pride of Lions -1971 New Zealand and 1974 S Africa Tours
A superb Double DVD of two of the greatest-ever Lions' tours.
New Zealand 1971.
They were arguably the greatest-ever Lions Test side of all, and the first-ever to triumph over the All Blacks in 1971. Now for the first time ever on DVD, this fascinating DVD shows rare behind-the-scenes footage of the famous New Zealand tour where the triumvirate of John Dawes (captain), Carwyn James (coach) and Doug Smith (manager) guided a legendary assembly of British Isles rugby talent to unprecedented success - an historic two Test to one series victory.
South Africa 1974.
The 1974 Tour of the Lions to South Africa was undoubtedly the most controversial and challenging tour in rugby history. Apartheid was at its height, the Labour government was opposed to the Tour, and the Springboks had never lost a series on home soil.
Intimidation has always been part of the game in South Africa but the Springboks were not prepared for the now legendary call from captain Willie John McBride of '99'. This was a call to arms for the Lions and signalled a massive all out attack on the opposition. This was not a tour for the faint-hearted!.
The Tour was littered with spectacular tries and glorious play from the like of Phil Bennett, JJ Williams, Gareth Edwards and JPR Williams. The Lions victory in the 2nd Test was called the worst defeat ever by the South African team, setting up the 3rd Test at Port Elizabeth, the home of punch-ups. The match was so important to the Springboks nation that the Minister of Sport for South Africa gave the team talk. Yet another sensational victory clinched the series for the Lions.
This DVD features all the best footage from the Test matches and provincial games, as well as interviews from the players taken both during the Tour itself and from a series of subsequent reunions at Edinburgh, Dublin, Cardiff and London in aid of the rugby charity The Wooden Spoon Society.
New Zealand 1971.
They were arguably the greatest-ever Lions Test side of all, and the first-ever to triumph over the All Blacks in 1971. Now for the first time ever on DVD, this fascinating DVD shows rare behind-the-scenes footage of the famous New Zealand tour where the triumvirate of John Dawes (captain), Carwyn James (coach) and Doug Smith (manager) guided a legendary assembly of British Isles rugby talent to unprecedented success - an historic two Test to one series victory.
South Africa 1974.
The 1974 Tour of the Lions to South Africa was undoubtedly the most controversial and challenging tour in rugby history. Apartheid was at its height, the Labour government was opposed to the Tour, and the Springboks had never lost a series on home soil.
Intimidation has always been part of the game in South Africa but the Springboks were not prepared for the now legendary call from captain Willie John McBride of '99'. This was a call to arms for the Lions and signalled a massive all out attack on the opposition. This was not a tour for the faint-hearted!.
The Tour was littered with spectacular tries and glorious play from the like of Phil Bennett, JJ Williams, Gareth Edwards and JPR Williams. The Lions victory in the 2nd Test was called the worst defeat ever by the South African team, setting up the 3rd Test at Port Elizabeth, the home of punch-ups. The match was so important to the Springboks nation that the Minister of Sport for South Africa gave the team talk. Yet another sensational victory clinched the series for the Lions.
This DVD features all the best footage from the Test matches and provincial games, as well as interviews from the players taken both during the Tour itself and from a series of subsequent reunions at Edinburgh, Dublin, Cardiff and London in aid of the rugby charity The Wooden Spoon Society.
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