2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand

In 2005 the British and Irish Lions Rugby union team toured New Zealand for the first time since 1993, suffering a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of the New Zealand All Blacks. For the Lions, having toured Australia in 2001 and South Africa in 1997, it was the first time for 22 years they lost every test match on tour.

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2005 - British and Irish Lions - Rugby union - New Zealand - 1993 - All Blacks - Australia - 2001 - South Africa - 1997 - Test match

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The team was managed by former England international Bill Beaumont, coached by former England coach Sir Clive Woodward, and originally captained by Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll. O'Driscoll however suffered a controversial tour-ending injury two minutes into the first test and England captain Martin Corry took over the captaincy for the remainder of that match. Wales captain Gareth Thomas took over as captain for the second and third tests.

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England - Bill Beaumont - Clive Woodward - Ireland - Brian O'Driscoll - Martin Corry - Wales - Gareth Thomas

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