First hand stories of why the Lions tour of South Africa is so brutal

BY Grant Constable · Thursday May 20, 2021

Spirit of Rugby | Episode 2 | RugbyPass

Spirit of Rugby | Episode 2 | RugbyPass

RugbyPass’s episode two of The Spirit of Rugby shares unique stories from the iconic Lions Tour to South Africa in 1997. This episode features special interviews with Ian McGeechan, Jeremy Guscott, Matt Dawson & more!

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