The Team of the British and Irish Lions of Rugby to XV in round in 1977

The team of the British Lions lost the round organized in 1977 with three defeats, and only one victory against the team of New Zealand.

26 players took part in this round, under the control of their captain, Phil Bennett.

First Line

Fran Knitting machine (3 matches, 3 like holder)
Phil Orr (1 match, 1 like holder)
Graham Price (4 matches, 4 like holder)
Peter Wheeler (3 matches, 3 like holder)
Bobby Windsor (1 match, 1 like holder)

Second Line

Bill Beaumont (3 matches, 3 like holder)
Gordon Brown (3 matches, 3 like holder)
Moss Keane (1 match, 1 like holder)
Allan Martin (1 match, 1 like holder)

Third Line

Terry Cobner (3 matches, 3 like holder)
Willie Duggan (4 matches, 4 like holder)
Trefor Evans (1 match, 1 like holder)
Tony Neary (1 match, 1 like holder)
Derek Quinnell (2 matches, 2 like holder)
Jeff Squire (1 match, 1 like holder)

Half of fray

Doug Morgan (2 matches, 1 like holder)
Brynmor Williams (3 matches, 3 like holder)

Half of opening

Phil Bennett (4 matches, 4 like holder) ( captain )

Three quarter centers

David Burcher (1 match, 1 like holder)
Steve Fenwick (4 matches, 4 like holder)
Ian McGeechan (4 matches, 3 like holder)

Three quarter wing

Gareth Evans (3 matches, 3 like holder)
Elgan Rees (1 match, 1 like holder)
Peter Squires (1 match, 1 like holder)
JJ Williams (3 matches, 3 like holder)

Back

Andy Irvine (4 matches, 4 like holder)

Results of the matches

the June 18th, demolished 16-12 against the team of New Zealand to Welllington.
the July 9th, victory 13-9 against the team of New Zealand to Christchurch.
the July 30th, demolished 19-7 against the team of New Zealand to Dunedin.
the August 13rd, demolished 10-9 against the team of New Zealand to Auckland.

Scorer Sort Conv. Pens. Drop Mark Points Williams, J.J. 1 0 0 0 0 4 Bennett, P. 0 0 3 0 0 9 New Zealand 19 - 7 British Isles 30 July 1977 Dunedin (Carisbrook)

Scorer Sort Conv. Pens. Drop Mark Points Duggan, W.P. 1 0 0 0 0 4 Irvine, A.R. 0 0 1 0 0 3

New Zealand 10 - 9 British Isles 13 August 1977 Auckland (Eden Park)

Scorer Sort Conv. Pens. Drop Mark Points Morgan, D.W. 1 1 1 0 0 9

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Better realizer

Phil Bennett 18 points

Better marker of tests

Willie Duggan, Doug Morgan, JJ Williams 1 test

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