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These two hours from the golden age of Lions rugby were two of the most eventful tours in rugby history. Legends of the game such as Barry John, Gareth Edwards, JPR Williams, Willie John McBride, Gerald Davies, Mervyn Davies, Phil Bennett and JJ Williams all played a huge role in arguably the best ever rugby squads to leave these shores. The 1971 tour to New Zealand, led by John Dawes and coached by the inspirational Carwyn James returned with a historic 2-1 test series victory, their first ever series win against the mighty All Blacks. The 1974 tour was undoubtedly the most controversial tour in rugby history. Apartheid was at its height, the labour government was opposed to the tour and the springboks had never lost a series on home soil. Despite this the Lions went unbeaten for the entire tour, drawing the last Test in controversial circumstances. The team was led by the incomparable Willie John McBride who came up with the now infamous call of 99. See all the action from these two hours tours along with all the reaction and interviews with the players both on the tours themselves and fro ma series of reunion dinners staged 25 years after their triumphant homecomings.
