History of rugby union matches between Australia and the British & Irish Lions

Australia (the Wallabies) first played against the British & Irish Lions in 1899, winning 13–3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. There have been 23 Test matches between the two teams, with the Wallabies winning 6 of them and the British & Irish Lions 17. The most recent test, held at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on 6 July 2013, finished in a 41–16 win for the Lions.

Record

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record Australia Lions
Longest winning streak 2 (7 July 2001 – 22 June 2013) 6 (19 August 1950 – 1 July 1989)
Largest points for
Home 35 (7 July 2001) —
Away — 41 (6 July 2013)
Largest winning margin
Home 21 (7 July 2001) —
Away — 31 (4 June 1966)
Largest aggregate score
57 (Australia 16–41 British & Irish Lions) (6 July 2013)

List of matches
Details Played Won by Australia Won by British & Irish Lions Drawn Australia points British & Irish Lions points
Overall 23 6 17 0 248 414
Date Venue Score Victor Attendane Ref. Series
24 June 1899 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 13–3  Australia 28,000 [1] 1899 British Lions tour to Australia
22 July 1899 Exhibition Ground, Brisbane 0–11  British Lions 15,000 [2]
5 August 1899 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 10–11  British Lions 16,000 [3]
12 August 1899 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 0–13  British Lions 7,000 [4]
2 July 1904 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 0–17  British Lions 34,000 [5] 1904 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
23 July 1904 Exhibition Ground, Brisbane 3–17  British Lions 15,000 [6]
30 July 1904 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 0–16  British Lions 24,000 [7]
30 August 1930 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 6–5  Australia 30,712 [8] 1930 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia
19 August 1950 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 6–19  British Lions 20,000 [9] 1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia
26 August 1950 Exhibition Ground, Brisbane 3–24  British Lions 20,000 [10]
6 June 1959 Exhibition Ground, Brisbane 6–17  British Lions 20,000 [11] 1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
13 June 1959 Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney 3–24  British Lions 15,521 [12]
28 May 1966 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 8–11  British Lions 42,303 [13] 1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand
4 June 1966 Lang Park, Brisbane 0–31  British Lions 18,500 [14]
1 July 1989 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 30–12  Australia 39,433 [15] 1989 British Lions tour to Australia
8 July 1989 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 12–19  British Lions 20,525 [16]
15 July 1989 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 18–19  British Lions 39,401 [17]
30 June 2001 The Gabba, Brisbane 13–29  British & Irish Lions 37,460 [18] 2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
7 July 2001 Colonial Stadium, Melbourne 35–14  Australia 56,605 [19]
14 July 2001 Stadium Australia, Sydney 29–23  Australia 84,188 [20]
22 June 2013 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 21–23  British & Irish Lions 52,499 [21] 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
29 June 2013 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne 16–15  Australia 56,771 [22]
6 July 2013 ANZ Stadium, Sydney 16–41  British & Irish Lions 83,702 [23]

List of series
Played Won by
Australia		 Won by
Lions		 Drawn
9 2 7 —
Year Australia Lions Series winner
1899 1 3  British Lions
1904 0 3  British Lions
1930 0 1  British Lions
1950 0 2  British Lions
1959 0 2  British Lions
1966 0 2  British Lions
1989 1 2  British Lions
2001 2 1  British & Irish Lions
2013 1 2  British & Irish Lions

See also

References
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