2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
2001 tour badge
Date8 June  – 14 July
Coach(es)New Zealand Graham Henry
Tour captain(s)England Martin Johnson
Test series winners Australia (2–1)
Top test point scorer(s)England Jonny Wilkinson (36)
2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
Summary
P W D L
Total
10 07 00 03
Test match
03 01 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
3 1 0 2

The 2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia was a series of matches played by the British & Irish Lions rugby union team in Australia.

The Lions squad was captained by Martin Johnson, the first player to lead the Lions on two tours. The head coach was New Zealander Graham Henry. After winning the first of their matches against Australia, the Lions lost the remaining two matches of the test series. This was the first time that Australia defeated the Lions in a series. The tour was noted for tension between the test squad and the midweek squad as well as controversial newspaper columns written by scrum-halves Matt Dawson and Austin Healey, accusing the coaching staff of poor scheduling and training regimes and lack of team spirit.

Squad

Name Position Club Home Nation Notes
Iain BalshawFull-backBathEngland England
Matt PerryFull-backBathEngland England
Ben CohenWingNorthampton SaintsEngland England
Dafydd JamesWingLlanelliWales Wales
Dan LugerWingSaracensEngland England
Jason RobinsonWingSale SharksEngland England
Tyrone HoweWingUlsterIreland IrelandInjury replacement for Dan Luger
Mike CattCentreBathEngland England
Will GreenwoodCentreHarlequinsEngland England
Rob HendersonCentreLondon WaspsIreland Ireland
Brian O'DriscollCentreLeinsterIreland Ireland
Mark TaylorCentreSwanseaWales Wales
Scott GibbsCentreSwanseaWales WalesInjury replacement for Mike Catt
Neil JenkinsFly-halfCardiffWales Wales
Ronan O'GaraFly-halfMunsterIreland Ireland
Jonny WilkinsonFly-halfNewcastle FalconsEngland England
Matt DawsonScrum-halfNorthampton SaintsEngland England
Austin HealeyScrum-halfLeicester TigersEngland England
Rob HowleyScrum-halfCardiffWales Wales
Andy NicolScrum-halfGlasgowScotland ScotlandInjury replacement for Rob Howley
Jason LeonardPropHarlequinsEngland England
Darren MorrisPropSwanseaWales Wales
Tom SmithPropBriveScotland Scotland
Phil VickeryPropGloucesterEngland England
Dai YoungPropCardiffWales Wales
Phil GreeningHookerLondon WaspsEngland England
Robin McBrydeHookerLlanelliWales Wales
Keith WoodHookerHarlequinsIreland Ireland
Mark ReganHookerBristolEngland England
Gordon BullochHookerGlasgowScotland ScotlandInjury replacement for Phil Greening;
Dorian WestHookerLeicester TigersEngland EnglandCalled up as back-up after a number of injuries to the squad
Jeremy DavidsonLockCastresIreland Ireland
Danny GrewcockLockSaracensEngland England
Martin Johnson (c)LockLeicester TigersEngland England
Scott MurrayLockSaracensScotland Scotland
Malcolm O'KellyLockSt Mary's CollegeIreland Ireland
Neil BackBack rowLeicester TigersEngland England
Colin CharvisBack rowSwanseaWales Wales
Lawrence DallaglioBack rowLondon WaspsEngland England
Richard HillBack rowSaracensEngland England
Scott QuinnellBack rowLlanelliWales Wales
Simon TaylorBack rowEdinburghScotland Scotland
Martyn WilliamsBack rowCardiffWales Wales
Martin CorryBack rowLeicester TigersEngland EnglandInjury replacement for Simon Taylor
David WallaceBack rowMunsterIreland IrelandInjury replacement for Lawrence Dallaglio

Results

Date Home team Score Ground Result
8 June Western Australia 10–116 WACA, Perth Win
12 June Queensland Presidents XV 6–83 Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Win
16 June Queensland Reds 8–42 Ballymore, Brisbane Win
19 June Australia A 28–25 North Power Stadium, Gosford Loss
23 June NSW Waratahs 24–41 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Win
26 June NSW Country 3–46 International Stadium, Coffs Harbour Win
30 June Australia 13–29 The Gabba, Brisbane Win
3 July ACT Brumbies 28–30 Bruce Stadium, Canberra Win
7 July Australia 35–14 Colonial Stadium Loss
14 July Australia 29–23 Stadium Australia Loss

Test series

First test

Jason Robinson scored the first try of the match, putting the Lions up 5–0. Andrew Walker successfully kicked a penalty for Australia's first points. The Lions scored through Dafydd James, which was converted by Wilkinson. The score at half-time was 12–3.

Brian O'Driscoll scored for the Lions in the second half. Wilkinson converted the try before kicking a penalty to make the score 22–3. Scott Quinnell then scored for the Lions, with Wilkinson converting. Walker then scored a try for Australia.

30 June 2001
19:00
Australia 13–29 British & Irish Lions
Try: Grey 66' m
Walker 68' m
Pen: Walker 18'
ReportTry: Robinson 3' m
James 32' c
O'Driscoll 41' c
Quinnell 50' c
Con: Wilkinson (3)
Pen: Wilkinson 44'
The Gabba, Brisbane
Attendance: 37,460
Referee: André Watson (South Africa)
FB15Chris Lathamdownward-facing red arrow 41'
RW14Andrew Walker
OC13Daniel Herbert
IC12Nathan Grey
LW11Joe Roff
FH10Stephen Larkhamdownward-facing red arrow 52'
SH9George Gregan
N88Toutai Kefu
OF7George Smith
BF6Owen Finegandownward-facing red arrow 72'
RL5John Eales (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL4David Giffin
TP3Glen Panohodownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Jeremy Pauldownward-facing red arrow 52'
LP1Nick Stiles
Replacements:
HK16Michael Foleyupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR17Ben Darwinupward-facing green arrow 61'
LK18Matt Cockbainupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL19David Lyonsupward-facing green arrow 72'
SH20Chris Whitaker
FH21Elton Flatleyupward-facing green arrow 52'
FB22Matt Burkeupward-facing green arrow 41'
Coach:
Rod Macqueen
FB15England Matt Perrydownward-facing red arrow 41'
RW14Wales Dafydd James
OC13Ireland Brian O'Driscoll
IC12Ireland Rob Henderson
LW11England Jason Robinson
FH10England Jonny Wilkinson
SH9Wales Rob Howley
N88Wales Scott Quinnelldownward-facing red arrow 61'
OF7England Richard Hill
BF6England Martin CorryYellow card 61'
RL5England Danny Grewcock
LL4England Martin Johnson (c)
TP3England Phil VickeryYellow card 74'
HK2Ireland Keith Wood
LP1Scotland Tom Smithdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Replacements:
HK16Scotland Gordon Bulloch
PR17England Jason Leonardupward-facing green arrow 74'
FL18Wales Colin Charvisupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL19Wales Martyn Williams
SH20England Matt Dawson
SH21England Austin Healey
FB22England Iain Balshawupward-facing green arrow 41'
Coach:
Graham Henry

Second test

The second test was played at Colonial Stadium in Melbourne. Wilkinson was successful with two penalty goals, giving the Lions a 6–0 lead. Burke then kicked a penalty goal for Australia. Neil Back scored the first try of the match, giving the Lions an 11–3 lead over Australia. Burke kicked another penalty goal to make the score 11–6 to the Lions.

Joe Roff scored a try for Australia in the second half, making the score 11–11. Burke kicked a penalty goal to give Australia the lead. The score became 21–11 when Roff scored his second try. Wilkinson then kicked a penalty goal to make it 21–14. Burke then scored a try for Australia, making it 29–14. Burke kicked another two penalty goals.

7 July 2001
19:00
Australia 35–14 British & Irish Lions
Try: Roff (2)
Burke
Con: Burke
Pen: Burke (6)
ReportTry: Back
Pen: Wilkinson (3)
Colonial Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 56,605
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
FB15Matt Burke
RW14Andrew Walker
OC13Daniel Herbert
IC12Nathan Grey
LW11Joe Roff
FH10Stephen Larkham
SH9George Gregan
N88Toutai Kefu
OF7George Smith
BF6Owen Finegan
RL5John Eales (c)
LL4David Giffin
TP3Rod Moore
HK2Michael Foley
LP1Nick Stiles
Replacements:
HK16Brendan Cannon
PR17Ben Darwin
LK18Matt Cockbain
FL19David Lyons
SH20Chris Whitaker
FH21Elton Flatley
FB22Chris Latham
Coach:
Rod Macqueen
FB15England Matt Perry
RW14Wales Dafydd James
OC13Ireland Brian O'Driscoll
IC12Ireland Rob Henderson
LW11England Jason Robinson
FH10England Jonny Wilkinson
SH9Wales Rob Howley
N88Wales Scott Quinnell
OF7England Neil Back
BF6England Richard Hill
RL5England Danny Grewcock
LL4England Martin Johnson (c)
TP3England Phil Vickery
HK2Ireland Keith Wood
LP1Scotland Tom Smith
Replacements:
PR16England Jason Leonard
HK17England Dorian West
FL18England Martin Corry
FL19Wales Martyn Williams
SH20England Matt Dawson
FH21Wales Neil Jenkins
FB22England Iain Balshaw
Coach:
Graham Henry

Third test

With the series tied at 1–1, the third test at Stadium Australia in Sydney was the decider and was refereed by New Zealander Paddy O'Brien. The scoring began in the third minute, when Burke successfully kicked a penalty for Australia, giving them a 3–0 lead. Wilkinson, who was under an injury cloud leading up to the match, levelled the scores in the fifth minute with a successful penalty goal. Burke then landed another penalty goal for Australia. Four minutes later, Burke kicked another penalty goal, giving Australia a 9–3 lead. Robinson scored the first try of the match, which was converted by Wilkinson, giving the Lions a 10–9 lead. Daniel Herbert scored Australia's first try which was converted by Burke, giving Australia a 16–10 lead. Wilkinson was successful with a penalty goal that made the score 16–13.

The Lions took the lead in the second half, with Wilkinson crossing the line to score a try and then converting it, giving the Lions a 20–16 lead. Herbert scored his second try in the 49th minute, Burke converted, giving Australia a 23–20 lead. Wilkinson kicked a penalty goal, levelling scores at 23–23. Burke was successful with a subsequent penalty goal five minutes after. Burke kicked another in the 76th minute, to make the score 29–23.

14 July 2001
19:00
Australia 29–23 British & Irish Lions
Try: Herbert (2)
Con: Burke (2)
Pen: Burke (5)
ReportTry: Robinson
Wilkinson
Con: Wilkinson (2)
Pen: Wilkinson (3)
Stadium Australia, Sydney
Attendance: 84,188
Referee: Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)
FB15Matt Burke
RW14Andrew Walker
OC13Daniel Herbert
IC12Nathan Grey
LW11Joe Roff
FH10Elton Flatley
SH9George Gregan
N88Toutai Kefu
OF7George Smith
BF6Owen Finegan
RL5John Eales (c)
LL4Justin Harrison
TP3Rod Moore
HK2Michael Foley
LP1Nick Stiles
Replacements:
HK16Brendan Cannon
PR17Ben Darwin
LK18Matt Cockbain
FL19David Lyons
SH20Chris Whitaker
FH21James Holbeck
FB22Chris Latham
Coach:
Rod Macqueen
FB15England Matt Perry
RW14Wales Dafydd James
OC13Ireland Brian O'Driscoll
IC12Ireland Rob Henderson
LW11England Jason Robinson
FH10England Jonny Wilkinson
SH9England Matt Dawson
N88Wales Scott Quinnell
OF7England Neil Back
BF6England Martin Corry
RL5England Danny Grewcock
LL4England Martin Johnson (c)
TP3England Phil Vickery
HK2Ireland Keith Wood
LP1Scotland Tom Smith
Replacements:
PR16Wales Darren Morris
HK17England Dorian West
FL18England Colin Charvis
FL19Wales Martyn Williams
FH20Ireland Ronan O'Gara
SH21Scotland Andy Nicol
FB22England Iain Balshaw
Coach:
Graham Henry

Television coverage

In Australia, Seven Network and Fox Sports jointly televised the British & Irish Lions matches. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, matches were shown on Sky Sports.

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