The Lions are coming! It’s only 129 days until the British and Irish Lions and the Wallabies square off in a match for the first time in 12 years.
A Lions tour is something that sticks in the mind. It is historic, rare and it is hard to forget where you were when the last one was played out. There have been so many titanic performances.
Below are the current Wallabies memories from the last Lions tour. As Tatafu Polota Nau explains that he was just getting his first real taste of rugby in year ten at school, see if you can remember what you were doing when the Lions were last in town:
Wallabies talk about 2001 Lions Tour
Current Wallabies Talk about the 2001 Lions Tour part II
It will be a mere 12 years since the Wallabies defeated the Lions at Stadium Australia in Sydney on the back of Dan Herbert’s two tries.
He was a Wallaby of might in stature and accomplishment. Can you think of a better Dan Herbert moment than some of his finest from 2001?
Wallabies heros 2001 – Dan Herbert
The opening Test of the 2013 series will again be played in Brisbane, but this time at Suncorp Stadium instead of the Gabba.
The Wallabies have turned Suncorp into a fortress recently and will have to hope it stays that way. An assassin wearing Red was on the other side when they dealt a painful blow to the Wallabies last time out – Brian O’Driscoll.
He is truly a titanic figure of International rugby. Barring injury he will be on the plane to Australia to repeat his trip of 12 years ago – a true Lion great and synonymous with Lions rugby.
Lions heroes 2001 – Brian O’Driscoll
The last Lions tour to Australia before 2001 came right back in 1989. That is far too long ago to count the days – but not so far as to forget that it was the last victorious Lions tour to these shores.
That team was physical and intimidating and did enough to win the decisive third Test by a single point, the physicality built into great fighters such as Paul Ackford.
Lions heroes 1989 – Paul Ackford
A losing side didn’t prevent another Wallaby great from shining through in that series. Michael Lynagh is still the benchmark when it comes to points in the Wallabies gold jersey.
He was the man responsible for kicking so many of the Wallabies during the nailbiting tussle.
Wallabies heroes 1989 – Michael Lynagh
Where were you when the Lions came to town in 2001? Does another Lions tour stand out more? The surface has only been scratched when it comes to titanic Lions tour performers.
Who else do you think belongs to this group of elite rugby players?
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