1974 British Lions tour to South Africa
| 1974 British Lions tour to South Africa | |||||
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| Date | 15 May – 27 July | ||||
| Coach | Syd Millar | ||||
| Tour captain | Willie John McBride | ||||
| Test series winners | British Lions (3–0) | ||||
| Top test point scorer | Phil Bennett (26) | ||||
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In 1974, the British & Irish Lions toured South Africa, with matches in South West Africa and Rhodesia. Under the leadership of Willie John McBride, the Lions went through the tour undefeated, winning 21 of their 22 matches and being held to a draw in the final match, albeit in controversial circumstances. The 1974 squad became known as 'The Invincibles' and regarded as the greatest rugby tour in history.