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The 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa was an international rugby union tour which took place in South Africa from May to July 2009.. The British & Irish Lions played a three-match Test series against South Africa, with matches in Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg, as well as matches against six provincial teams, and a match against the Emerging Springboks, South Africa's second ...
The two teams have played 49 matches; South Africa have won 25 times to the Lions' 18, with the remaining six matches finishing as draws. The Lions won the first two series between the two sides in 1891 and 1896 , including wins in the first six matches, but then did not win another series until their unbeaten 1974 tour .
The two teams were to meet again in November 2004 when South Africa toured the UK and Ireland, playing each of the home nations.In the lead-up to the match, South African coach Jake White provided additional motivation to the Irish team by publicly repeating his statement from earlier in the year that "only three Irish players would be good enough to get onto the South African team".
The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.The Lions are a test side and most often select players who have already played for their national team, although they can pick uncapped players who are eligible for any of the four unions.
20-June-2009 South Africa - British and Irish Lions: ABSA Stadium, Durban (South Africa) 26–21 27-June-2009 South Africa - British and Irish Lions: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (South Africa) 28–25 4-July-2009 South Africa - British and Irish Lions: Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg (South Africa) 9–28
Lions 31, Bears 26 − Final score Lions player stats, game leaders. According to NFL.com:. Jared Goff: 23-of-35 passing for 236 yards, 3 interceptions and 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 3 yards ...
David Montgomery delivered Detroit Lions win, but Rams' Matthew Stafford was 34-for-49 passing for 317 yards behind a shorthanded OL and down star WR.
The main event in the series was the Lions tour of South Africa, which involved three test matches, while France and Italy travelled to Oceania. For Australia, New Zealand and South Africa the Tests also constituted preparation for the 2009 Tri Nations. There was also a short tour for the Barbarians, including their first ever match in Australia.