History of rugby union matches between Australia and the British and Irish Lions
Australia (the Wallabies) first played against the British and Irish Lions in 1899, winning 13–3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. There have been 23 Test matches between the two teams, with the Wallabies winning 6 of them and the British and Irish Lions 17. The most recent test, held at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on 6 July 2013, finished in a 41–16 win for the Lions.
List of series
Details | Series played | Won by Australia | Won by Lions |
---|---|---|---|
Overall | 9 | 2 | 7 |
Series | Australia wins | Lions wins | Victor |
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1899 Australian tour | 1 | 3 | Lions |
1904 Australian and New Zealand tour | 0 | 3 | Lions |
1930 Australian and New Zealand tour | 1 | 0 | |
1950 Australian and New Zealand tour | 0 | 2 | Lions |
1959 Australian and New Zealand tour | 0 | 2 | Lions |
1966 Australian and New Zealand tour | 0 | 2 | Lions |
1989 Australian tour | 1 | 2 | Lions |
2001 Australian tour | 2 | 1 | |
2013 Australian tour | 1 | 2 | British and Irish Lions |
List of matches
Details | Played | Won by Australia | Won by British and Irish Lions | Drawn | Australia points | British and Irish Lions points |
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Overall | 23 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 248 | 414 |
References
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