1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand
| 1993 British Lions Tour to New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 May – 3 July |
| Coach(es) |  Ian McGeechan |
| Tour captain(s) | Gavin Hastings |
| Test series winners |  New Zealand (2–1) |
| Top test point scorer(s) | Gavin Hastings (38) |
In 1993 the British Lions rugby union team toured New Zealand. This tour followed the Lions' 1989 tour to Australia and preceded their 1997 tour to South Africa. It was the last Lions tour in the sport's amateur era.
The Lions lost the first test match, but won the second to level the series, with New Zealand winning the deciding third test (with the Lions traveling support controversially dispersed around Eden Park at the request of NZRFU). The tour was managed by Geoff Cooke, coached by Ian McGeechan and Dick Best and captained by Gavin Hastings.
Squad
Backs
| Player Name | Club | Home Nation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Andrew | Wasps |  England |
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| Stuart Barnes | Bath | England |
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| Will Carling | Harlequins | England |
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| Tony Clement | Swansea |  Wales |
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| Vince Cunningham | St Mary's College RFC |  Ireland |
Replacement for Scott Hastings |
| Ieuan Evans | Llanelli | Wales |
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| Scott Gibbs | Swansea | Wales |
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| Jeremy Guscott | Bath | England |
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| Gavin Hastings (capt) | Watsonians | Scotland |
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| Scott Hastings | Watsonians | Scotland |
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| Ian Hunter | Northampton | England |
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| Robert Jones | Swansea | Wales |
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| Dewi Morris | Orrell | England |
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| Andy Nicol | Dundee HSFP | Scotland |
Temporary replacement for Robert Jones |
| Rory Underwood | Leicester and RAF | England |
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| Tony Underwood | Leicester | England |
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| Richard Wallace | Garryowen | Ireland |
Replacement for Ian Hunter |
Forwards
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 22 May | North Auckland | Whangarei | Won | 17–30 |
| Match 2 | 26 May | North Harbour | Auckland | Won | 29–13 |
| Match 3 | 29 May | New Zealand Māori | Wellington | Won | 20–24 |
| Match 4 | 2 June | Canterbury | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Won | 10–28 |
| Match 5 | 5 June | Otago | Dunedin | Lost | 37–24 |
| Match 6 | 8 June | Southland | Invercargill | Won | 16–34 |
| Match 7 | 12 June | New Zealand | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Lost | 20–18 |
| Match 8 | 16 June | Taranaki | New Plymouth | Won | 25–49 |
| Match 9 | 19 June | Auckland | Auckland | Lost | 23–18 |
| Match 10 | 22 June | Hawke's Bay | McLean Park, Napier | Lost | 29–17 |
| Match 11 | 26 June | New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Won | 7–20 |
| Match 12 | 29 June | Waikato | Hamilton | Lost | 38–10 |
| Match 13 | 3 July | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Lost | 30–13 |
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
References
Stephen Jones, ed. (1994). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1994–95. Headline. ISBN 0-7472-7850-4.