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1989 British Lions tour to Australia

Field	Value
imagesize	150px
date	15 May – 16 July
coach	SCO Ian McGeechan
captain	SCO Finlay Calder
test series winners	British Lions
result	2–1
top test point scorer	SCO Gavin Hastings (28)
preceded by	[New Zealand 1983](1983-british-lions-tour-to-new-zealand)
succeeded by	[New Zealand 1993](1993-british-lions-tour-to-new-zealand)
matchplayed	12
matchwon	11
matchdraw	0
matchlost	1
testplayed	3
testwon	2
testdraw	0
testlost	1
opponent1
played1	3
won1	2
draw1	0
lost1	1

|top test point scorer = SCO Gavin Hastings (28) |top test try scorer = In 1989, the British Lions toured Australia for the first time since 1971. Unlike previous tours to Australia, the Lions did not play any matches in New Zealand, this being the first Australia-only tour since 1899. The side was captained by Finlay Calder.

The Lions suffered a 30–12 defeat in the first test in Sydney on 1 July, then their heaviest defeat by Australia. In this first test, Australia scored four tries, and flyhalf Michael Lynagh kicked 5 from 6. For the second and third tests, changes included Mike Teague, recovered from injury, at blindside flanker; Rob Andrew replacing Craig Chalmers at fly-half; and Jeremy Guscott and Scott Hastings coming into the centre positions. The team became the only Lions team ever to come from 1–0 down to win a series, winning the second test in Brisbane 19–12 and the third test in Sydney 19–18. The Lions completed their tour with a victory of a combined ANZAC team. Teague was named player of the series.

Results

:Scores and results list British Lions' points tally first.

Opponent	Score	Date	Venue	Status	Reports	Result
Western Australia	Won	44	0	10 Jun 1989	Perry Lakes, Perth	Tour match
Australia B	Won	23	18	14 Jun 1989	Melbourne	Tour match
Queensland	Won	19	15	19 Jun 1989	Ballymore, Brisbane	Tour match
Queensland B	Won	30	6	21 Jun 1989	Cairns	Tour match
New South Wales	Won	23	21	24 Jun 1989	North Sydney Oval	Tour match
New South Wales B	Won	39	19	27 Jun 1989	Apex Oval, Dubbo	Tour match
Australia	Lost	12	30	1 Jul 1989	Sydney Football Stadium	Test match
ACT	Won	41	25	4 Jul 1989	Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan	Tour match
Australia	Won	19	12	8 Jul 1989	Ballymore, Brisbane	Test match
Australia	Won	19	18	15 Jul 1989	Sydney Football Stadium	Test match
NSW Country	Won	72	13	19 Jul 1989	Newcastle	Tour match
ANZAC XV	Won	19	15	23 Jul 1989	Ballymore, Brisbane	Tour match

Squad

Backs

Name	Club	Notes
Rob Andrew	Wasps
Gary Armstrong	Jedforest
Craig Chalmers	Melrose
Tony Clement	Swansea
Paul Dean	St Mary's College
John Devereux	Bridgend
Peter Dods	Gala
Ieuan Evans	Llanelli
Jeremy Guscott	Bath	replaced injured Will Carling
Mike Hall	Bridgend
Gavin Hastings	London Scottish
Scott Hastings	Watsonians
Robert Jones	Swansea
Brendan Mullin	London Irish
Chris Oti	Wasps
Will Carling	Harlequins	Selected but withdrew due to injury
Rory Underwood	Leicester and RAF

Forwards

Name	Home country	Club	Notes
Paul Ackford		Harlequins
Finlay Calder (capt)		Stewart's Melville FP
Gareth Chilcott		Bath
Wade Dooley		Preston Grasshoppers
Mike Griffiths		Bridgend
John Jeffrey		Kelso
Donal Lenihan		Cork Constitution
Brian Moore		Nottingham
Bob Norster		Cardiff
Dean Richards		Leicester
Andy Robinson		Bath
Steve Smith		Ballymena
David Sole		Edinburgh Academicals
Mike Teague		Gloucester
Derek White		London Scottish
Dai Young		Cardiff

References

McMurtrie, Bill. (3 July 1989). "Lack of quality in crucial areas proves costly". [[The Glasgow Herald]].
McMurtrie, Bill. (10 July 1989). "Lions manage to regain pride". The Glasgow Herald.
McMurtrie, Bill. (17 July 1989). "Campese's error ensures that the Lions get their just reward. Australia 18 British Isles 19". The Glasgow Herald.
(6 Jun 1989). "Nine test players to take on Lions". National Library of Australia.
(15 Jun 1989). "Sluggish Lions sneak home". National Library of Australia.
(18 Jun 1989). "Qld no match for tourists in front-line duel". National Library of Australia.
(21 Jun 1989). "Lions promise fast, open game". National Library of Australia.
(25 Jun 1989). "Calm Chalmers saves battered Lions' pride". National Library of Australia.
(28 Jun 1989). "Aussies will wilt under Lions' fire". National Library of Australia.
(29 Jun 1989). "Hall in Lions line-up". National Library of Australia.
(30 Jun 1989). "Dwyer admits to 'rough side'". National Library of Australia.
(1 July 1989). "Australia 20 Lions 12". ESPN.
Foster, Michael. (29 Jun 1989). "Intense training as Lions approach". National Library of Australia.
Foster, Michael. (4 Jul 1989). "Times Sport - ACT prode, record to test Lions". National Library of Australia.
Foster, Michael. (5 Jul 1989). "Stupid errors cost ACT prized scalp". National Library of Australia.
(9 Jul 1989). "Lions claw their way to victory". National Library of Australia.
(8 July 1989). "Lions re-find their roar". ESPN.
(15 Jul 1989). "Times Sport - ARU condemns violence on Test eve". National Library of Australia.
(15 July 1989). "Australia 18 Lions 19". ESPN.
(19 Jul 1989). "Long takes charge for Lions". National Library of Australia.
(18 Jul 1989). "Injury woes beset Anzac rugby team". National Library of Australia.
(23 Jul 1989). "Lions' final match against Anzacs 'no anti-climax'". National Library of Australia.
(24 Jul 1989). "Worries continue as Lions beat Anzacs". National Library of Australia.
Rugby Football Union, "Official programme of 1990 Four Home Unions vs Rest of Europe programme, 1990, Rugby Football Union

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