The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The Lions are a test side and most often select players
Shaw & Shrewsbury Team, 1888, The first British or Irish touring rugby team, a private-enterprise trip to Australia and New Zealand
The full squad that in 1899 returned to Australia, where they played 21 games, including four tests
The Lions team that toured on Australia and New Zealand in 1904. They played four test, winning three
Official photo of the squad that toured on South Africa in 1910
The Australia national rugby union team, nicknamed the Wallabies, represents Australia in men's international rugby union. The Wallabies' first test match was played in Sydney in 1899, against the tou
The 1899 Australia team
The squad that went on tour in 1908–09
Wallaby captain Solomon chaired by the Springboks 1953
Australia playing Argentina at Vélez Sarsfield stadium, 7 November 1987