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{{Infobox Lions tour
| tour = 2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
| image = 2001lions.JPG
| imagesize = 150px
| caption = 2001 tour badge
| date = 8 June &nbsp;– 14 July
| coach = {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Graham Henry]]
| captain = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Johnson (rugby union)|Martin Johnson]] 
| test series winners = {{ru|AUS}} 
| result = 2–1
| top test point scorer = {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jonny Wilkinson]] (36)
| top point scorer = 
| top test try scorer = 
| top try scorer = 
| preceded by = [[1997 British Lions tour to South Africa|South Africa 1997]]
| succeeded by = [[2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|New Zealand 2005]]
}}
{{Infobox rugby union tour
| team = British & Irish Lions
| yearstart = 2001
| yearfinish = 
| destination = Australia
| coach = 
| captain = 
| matchplayed = 10
| matchwon = 7
| matchdraw = 0
| matchlost = 3
| testplayed = 3
| testwon = 1
| testdraw = 0
| testlost = 2
| opponent1 = {{ru|AUS}}
| played1 = 3
| won1 = 1
| draw1 = 0
| lost1 = 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 [[captain (sport)|captained]] by [[Martin Johnson (rugby union)|Martin Johnson]], the first player to lead the Lions on two tours. The head coach was [[New Zealand]]er [[Graham Henry]]. After winning the first of their matches against [[Australia national rugby union team|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==

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Name
!Position
!Club
!Home Nation
!Notes
|-
|[[Iain Balshaw]]||Full-back|| [[Bath Rugby|Bath]]|| {{runionflag|ENG}}|| 
|-
|[[Matt Perry (rugby union)|Matt Perry]] ||Full-back|| [[Bath Rugby|Bath]]|| {{runionflag|ENG}}||
|-
|[[Ben Cohen (rugby union)|Ben Cohen]] ||Wing ||Northampton Saints ||{{runionflag|ENG}}||
|-
|[[Dafydd James]]||Wing || Llanelli ||{{runionflag|WAL}}|| 
|-
|[[Dan Luger]]||Wing || Saracens ||{{runionflag|ENG}} ||
|-
|[[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Jason Robinson]]||Wing || Sale Sharks ||{{runionflag|ENG}}||
|-
|[[Tyrone Howe]]||Wing || Ulster ||{{runionflag|IRE}}|| Injury replacement for Dan Luger 
|-
|[[Mike Catt]] ||Centre ||Bath ||{{runionflag|ENG}}||
|-
|[[Will Greenwood]] ||Centre ||Harlequins|| {{runionflag|ENG}}|| 
|-
|[[Rob Henderson]]||Centre || London Wasps ||{{runionflag|IRE}}|| 
|-
|[[Brian O'Driscoll]] ||Centre ||Leinster ||{{runionflag|IRE}}|| 
|-
|[[Mark Taylor (rugby union, born 1973)|Mark Taylor]] ||Centre || Swansea ||{{runionflag|WAL}}|| 
|-
|[[Scott Gibbs]]||Centre||Swansea || {{runionflag|WAL}} || Injury replacement for Mike Catt 
|-
|[[Neil Jenkins]]||Fly-half|| Cardiff || {{runionflag|WAL}} || 
|-
|[[Ronan O'Gara]] ||Fly-half|| Munster || {{runionflag|IRE}} || 
|-
|[[Jonny Wilkinson]]||Fly-half|| Newcastle Falcons || {{runionflag|ENG}} || 
|-
|[[Matt Dawson]]||Scrum-half|| Northampton Saints || {{runionflag|ENG}} || 
|-
|[[Austin Healey]]||Scrum-half|| Leicester Tigers || {{runionflag|ENG}} ||
|-
|[[Rob Howley]] ||Scrum-half|| Cardiff || {{runionflag|WAL}} ||
|-
|[[Andy Nicol]]||Scrum-half|| [[Glasgow Warriors|Glasgow]] || {{runionflag|SCO}} || Injury replacement for Rob Howley 
|-
|[[Jason Leonard]] ||Prop|| Harlequins || {{runionflag|ENG}} || 
|-
|[[Darren Morris]] ||Prop|| Swansea || {{runionflag|WAL}} || 
|-
|[[Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1971)|Tom Smith]]||Prop|| Brive || {{runionflag|SCO}} || 
|-
|[[Phil Vickery (rugby union)|Phil Vickery]] ||Prop|| Gloucester || {{runionflag|ENG}} || 
|-
|[[Dai Young]]||Prop|| Cardiff || {{runionflag|WAL}} || 
|-
|[[Phil Greening]] ||Hooker|| London Wasps || {{runionflag|ENG}} || 
|-
|[[Robin McBryde]] ||Hooker||Llanelli || {{runionflag|WAL}} || 
|-
|[[Keith Wood]] ||Hooker|| Harlequins || {{runionflag|IRE}} ||
|-
|[[Mark Regan]] ||Hooker|| Bristol || {{runionflag|ENG}} ||
|-
|[[Gordon Bulloch]] ||Hooker||[[Glasgow Warriors|Glasgow]] || {{runionflag|SCO}} || Injury replacement for Phil Greening; 
|-
|[[Dorian West]] ||Hooker|| Leicester Tigers || {{runionflag|ENG}} || Called up as back-up after a number of injuries to the squad 
|-
|[[Jeremy Davidson (rugby union)|Jeremy Davidson]] ||Lock|| Castres || {{runionflag|IRE}} || 
|-
|[[Danny Grewcock]] ||Lock||Saracens || {{runionflag|ENG}} ||
|-
|[[Martin Johnson (rugby union)|Martin Johnson]] ''(c)'' ||Lock||Leicester Tigers|| {{runionflag|ENG}} || 
|-
|[[Scott Murray (rugby union)|Scott Murray]] ||Lock||Saracens || {{runionflag|SCO}} ||
|-
|[[Malcolm O'Kelly]] ||Lock||St Mary's College || {{runionflag|IRE}} || 
|-
|[[Neil Back]] ||Back row || Leicester Tigers || {{runionflag|ENG}} || 
|-
|[[Colin Charvis]] ||Back row || Swansea || {{runionflag|WAL}} ||
|-
|[[Lawrence Dallaglio]] ||Back row || London Wasps || {{runionflag|ENG}} ||
|-
|[[Richard Hill (rugby union, born 1973)|Richard Hill]] ||Back row || Saracens || {{runionflag|ENG}} ||
|-
|[[Scott Quinnell]] ||Back row || Llanelli || {{runionflag|WAL}} || 
|-
|[[Simon Taylor (rugby union)|Simon Taylor]] ||Back row || [[Edinburgh Rugby|Edinburgh]] || {{runionflag|SCO}} || 
|-
|[[Martyn Williams]] ||Back row || Cardiff || {{runionflag|WAL}} ||
|-
|[[Martin Corry (rugby union)|Martin Corry]]||Back row || Leicester Tigers || {{runionflag|ENG}} || Injury replacement for Simon Taylor 
|-
|[[David Wallace (rugby union)|David Wallace]] ||Back row || Munster || {{runionflag|IRE}} || Injury replacement for Lawrence Dallaglio
|}

==Results==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date
! Home team
! Score
! Ground
! Result
|-
| 8 June
| Western Australia
| 10–116
| [[WACA Ground|WACA]], [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]
|{{yes2}}Win
|-
| 12 June
| Queensland Presidents XV
| 6–83
| [[Dairy Farmers Stadium]], [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]]
|{{yes2}}Win
|-
| 16 June
| [[Queensland Reds]]
| 8–42
| [[Ballymore Stadium|Ballymore]], [[Brisbane]]
|{{yes2}}Win
|-
| 19 June
| [[Australia A national rugby union team|Australia A]]
| 28–25
| [[Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium|North Power Stadium]], [[Gosford, New South Wales|Gosford]]
| {{no2}}Loss
|-
| 23 June
| [[New South Wales Waratahs|NSW Waratahs]]
| 24–41
| [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]], Sydney
|{{yes2}}Win
|-
| 26 June
| [[New South Wales Country Cockatoos|NSW Country]]
| 3–46
| International Stadium, [[Coffs Harbour]]
|{{yes2}}Win
|- bgcolor="#FFF700"
| '''30 June'''
| '''[[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]'''
| '''13–29'''
| '''[[The Gabba]], [[Brisbane]]'''
|{{yes2}}'''Win'''
|-
| 3 July
| [[Brumbies|ACT Brumbies]]
| 28–30
| [[Canberra Stadium|Bruce Stadium]], [[Canberra]]
| {{yes2}}Win
|- bgcolor="#FFF700"
| '''7 July'''
| '''[[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]'''
| '''35–14'''
| '''[[Docklands Stadium|Colonial Stadium]]'''
| {{no2}}'''Loss'''
|- bgcolor="#FFF700"
| '''14 July'''
| '''[[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]]'''
| '''29–23'''
| '''[[Stadium Australia]]'''
|{{no2}}'''Loss'''
|}

==Test series==
===First test===
Jason Robinson scored the first try of the match, putting the Lions up 5–0. [[Andrew Walker (rugby)|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.

{{rugbybox
|date=30 June 2001
|time=19:00
|home={{ru-rt|AUS}}
|score=13–29
|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/jul/01/rugbyunion.news Report]
|away=[[British & Irish Lions]]
|try1=[[Nathan Grey (rugby union)|Grey]] 66' m<br>[[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Walker]] 68' m
|pen1=[[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Walker]] 18'
|try2=[[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Robinson]] 3' m<br>[[Dafydd James|James]] 32' c<br>[[Brian O'Driscoll|O'Driscoll]] 41' c<br>[[Scott Quinnell|Quinnell]] 50' c
|con2=[[Jonny Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] (3)
|pen2=[[Jonny Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] 44'
|stadium=[[The Gabba]], [[Brisbane]]
|attendance=37,460
|referee=[[André Watson]] ([[South African Rugby Union|South Africa]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Chris Latham (rugby union)|Chris Latham]] || || {{suboff|41}}
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Andrew Walker]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Daniel Herbert]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Nathan Grey (rugby union)|Nathan Grey]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Joe Roff]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Stephen Larkham]] || || {{suboff|52}}
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[George Gregan]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Toutai Kefu]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[George Smith (rugby union)|George Smith]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Owen Finegan]] || || {{suboff|72}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[John Eales]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]]) || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[David Giffin]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Glen Panoho]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Jeremy Paul (rugby union)|Jeremy Paul]] || || {{suboff|52}}
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Nick Stiles]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Michael Foley (rugby union)|Michael Foley]] || || {{subon|52}}
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Ben Darwin]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Matt Cockbain]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||[[David Lyons (rugby union, born 1980)|David Lyons]] || || {{subon|72}}
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Chris Whitaker]]
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Elton Flatley]] || || {{subon|52}}
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973)|Matt Burke]] || || {{subon|41}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Rod Macqueen]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Australia vs British Lions 2001-06-30.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Perry (rugby union)|Matt Perry]] || || {{suboff|41}}
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dafydd James]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Rob Henderson]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Jason Robinson]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jonny Wilkinson]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Rob Howley]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Scott Quinnell]] || || {{suboff|61}}
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Richard Hill (rugby union, born 1973)|Richard Hill]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Corry (rugby union)|Martin Corry]] || {{yel|61}}
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Danny Grewcock]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Johnson (rugby union)|Martin Johnson]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Phil Vickery (rugby union)|Phil Vickery]] || {{yel|74}}
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Keith Wood]]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1971)|Tom Smith]] || || {{suboff|74}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gordon Bulloch]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jason Leonard]] || || {{subon|74}}
|-
|FL ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Colin Charvis]] || || {{subon|61}}
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Martyn Williams]]
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Dawson]]
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Austin Healey]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Iain Balshaw]] || || {{subon|41}}
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Graham Henry]]
|}
|}

===Second test===
The second test was played at [[Docklands Stadium|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.

{{rugbybox
|date=7 July 2001
|time=19:00
|home={{ru-rt|AUS}}
|score=35–14
|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/jul/07/rugbyunion.australiarugbyunionteam Report]
|away=[[British & Irish Lions]]
|try1=[[Joe Roff|Roff]] (2)<br>[[Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973)|Burke]]
|con1=[[Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973)|Burke]]
|pen1=[[Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973)|Burke]] (6)
|try2=[[Neil Back|Back]]
|pen2=[[Jonny Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] (3)
|stadium=[[Docklands Stadium|Colonial Stadium]], [[Melbourne]]
|attendance=56,605
|referee=Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973)|Matt Burke]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Andrew Walker]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Daniel Herbert]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Nathan Grey (rugby union)|Nathan Grey]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Joe Roff]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Stephen Larkham]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[George Gregan]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Toutai Kefu]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[George Smith (rugby union)|George Smith]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Owen Finegan]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[John Eales]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[David Giffin]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Rod Moore (rugby union)|Rod Moore]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Michael Foley (rugby union)|Michael Foley]]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Nick Stiles]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Brendan Cannon]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Ben Darwin]]
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Matt Cockbain]]
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||[[David Lyons (rugby union, born 1980)|David Lyons]]
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Chris Whitaker]]
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[Elton Flatley]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Chris Latham (rugby union)|Chris Latham]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Rod Macqueen]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Australia vs British Lions 2001-07-07.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Perry (rugby union)|Matt Perry]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dafydd James]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Rob Henderson]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Jason Robinson]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jonny Wilkinson]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Rob Howley]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Scott Quinnell]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Neil Back]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Richard Hill (rugby union, born 1973)|Richard Hill]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Danny Grewcock]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Johnson (rugby union)|Martin Johnson]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Phil Vickery (rugby union)|Phil Vickery]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Keith Wood]]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1971)|Tom Smith]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|PR ||'''16'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jason Leonard]]
|-
|HK ||'''17'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dorian West]]
|-
|FL ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Corry (rugby union)|Martin Corry]]
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Martyn Williams]]
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Dawson]]
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Neil Jenkins]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Iain Balshaw]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[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 (rugby referee)|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.

{{rugbybox
|date=14 July 2001
|time=19:00
|home={{ru-rt|AUS}}
|score=29–23
|report=[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/jul/14/rugbyunion.matthughes Report]
|away=[[British & Irish Lions]]
|try1=[[Daniel Herbert|Herbert]] (2)
|con1=[[Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973)|Burke]] (2)
|pen1=[[Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973)|Burke]] (5)
|try2=[[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Robinson]]<br />[[Jonny Wilkinson|Wilkinson]]
|con2=[[Jonny Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] (2)
|pen2=[[Jonny Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] (3)
|stadium=[[Stadium Australia]], Sydney
|attendance=84,188
|referee=[[Paddy O'Brien (rugby union)|Paddy O'Brien]] ([[New Zealand Rugby|New Zealand]])
}}

{| style="width:100%"
|-
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||[[Matt Burke (rugby union, born 1973)|Matt Burke]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||[[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Andrew Walker]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||[[Daniel Herbert]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||[[Nathan Grey (rugby union)|Nathan Grey]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||[[Joe Roff]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||[[Elton Flatley]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||[[George Gregan]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||[[Toutai Kefu]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||[[George Smith (rugby union)|George Smith]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||[[Owen Finegan]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||[[John Eales]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||[[Justin Harrison]]
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||[[Rod Moore (rugby union)|Rod Moore]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||[[Michael Foley (rugby union)|Michael Foley]]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||[[Nick Stiles]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|HK ||'''16'''||[[Brendan Cannon]]
|-
|PR ||'''17'''||[[Ben Darwin]]
|-
|LK ||'''18'''||[[Matt Cockbain]]
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||[[David Lyons (rugby union, born 1980)|David Lyons]]
|-
|SH ||'''20'''||[[Chris Whitaker]]
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||[[James Holbeck]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||[[Chris Latham (rugby union)|Chris Latham]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Rod Macqueen]]
|}
|style="vertical-align:top"|[[File:Australia vs British Lions 2001-07-14.svg|350px]]
|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto"
|-
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Perry (rugby union)|Matt Perry]]
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dafydd James]]
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Brian O'Driscoll]]
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Rob Henderson]]
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jason Robinson (rugby)|Jason Robinson]]
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jonny Wilkinson]]
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Dawson]]
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Scott Quinnell]]
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Neil Back]]
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Corry (rugby union)|Martin Corry]]
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Danny Grewcock]]
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Martin Johnson (rugby union)|Martin Johnson]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Phil Vickery (rugby union)|Phil Vickery]]
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Keith Wood]]
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1971)|Tom Smith]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Replacements:'''
|-
|PR ||'''16'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Darren Morris]]
|-
|HK ||'''17'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dorian West]]
|-
|FL ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Colin Charvis]]
|-
|FL ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Martyn Williams]]
|-
|FH ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Ronan O'Gara]]
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Andy Nicol]]
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Iain Balshaw]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|colspan="4"|[[Graham Henry]]
|}
|}

==Television coverage==
In [[Australia]], [[Seven Network]] and [[Fox Sports (Australia)|Fox Sports]] jointly televised the British & Irish Lions matches. In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], matches were shown on [[Sky Sports]].

==External links==
*[http://www.lionsrugby.com/history/matcharchive.php?includeref=5939&season=2000 Australia 2001] on lionsrugby.com – official website
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060523122952/http://www.lions-tour.com/history/australia2001.asp Australia 2001] on lions-tour.com

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