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The Lions. Rugby art
prints by leading sports artists depicting The British Lions teams. Individual players
featured include John Dawes, Willie John McBride, Finlay Calder, David
Duckham and Martin Johnson. Limited edition Rugby art prints available from The Sports Gallery. |
| Pride of the Lions 74 by Keith Fearon. In 1974 the greatest rugby union side ever to leave the British Isles took on the mighty Springboks in a gruelling 22 match series, including four test matches. By the end, each member of that historic team had entered British Rugby folklore. Several of the victorious side from the 1971 tour of New Zealand united once again and accomplished a remarkable unbeaten record of 21 consecutive victories and a draw in the final test, however, many commentators feel that a perfect record was denied due to poor refereeing. Individual performances, which caught the headlines, included the magnificent half-back pairing of Phil Bennett and Gareth Edwards. JJ Williams completed two brilliant tries during the third test and finished with an impressive 112 tour tries in total. Roger Uttleys appearance in no less than 16 of the 22 games was a formidable achievement and JPR Williams, possibly the greatest ever full back, would have won the final test with a magnificent run to set up Fergus Slatterys try only for it to be dubiously disallowed. Scotlands Ian McGeechan demonstrated superb agility and pace in the centre whilst fellow country man, Andy Irvine, produced countless moments of sublime skill in the final two tests and will always be remembered as one of the most gifted players ever to don a Lions shirt. The Lions tremendous forward line led by inspirational Captain Willie John McBride was in many respects the driving force behind the success of the 1974 tour. McBrides courage and leadership singled him out above all others, as this was to be his fifth and final Lions tour. McBrides Lions career spanned a remarkable 12 years and 17 tests, a record, which may never be surpassed. The other forwards including Cotton, McLauchlan, Gordon Brown, Windsor, Slattery and Mervyn Davies combined effectively to set up a strong platform for victory and proved to be stalwarts in both attack and defence. Everyone returned from the 1974 tour a hero and it would be fair to say that this unparalleled squad is still a benchmark to which each and every successive Lions team since 1974 have strived to emulate. Limited edition of 750 copies. Image size 27.5 inches x 19.5 inches (70cm x 49cm) This edition is now sold out. - We have only two copies. Price £260.00 Signed by Willie John McBride, Gareth Edwards, Phil Bennett, J P R Williams, J J Williams, Andy Irvine, Gordon Brown, Ian McGeechan and Roger Uttley. ITEM CODE SG0003 |
| British and Irish Lions by Peter Deighan.
Signed limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 19 inches x 15.5 inches (48cm x 40cm). Price £130.00 ITEM CODE PDR0001 |
| The Lions of 74 by Robert Highton.
Limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £180.00 Prints are signed by Willie John McBride and Mervyn Davies. ITEM CODE SG0032 |
| Matt Dawson - Images of the Lions by Gary Keane. Following an injury to first choice scrum half Rob Howley, Northampton and Englands Matt Dawson started for the crucial first test on the 21st June in Cape Town. With the game finely poised entering its final phase Matt scored an amazing try faking an overhead pass which fooled the whole Springbok defence leaving him to run in unopposed. This set up the platform for a famous victory and eventually an historic series win. Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 18 inches x 25.5 inches (46cm x 65cm) . Price £150.00 Signed by Matt Dawson, Ian McGeechan & Gary Keane. ITEM CODE SG0007 |
| Pride of Lions 89 by Simon Smith. The British Lions toured Australia in the Summer of 1989 in the knowledge that no Lions touring side had won a Test Series since Willie John McBrides team of 1974 had triumphed in South Africa 15 years previously. Against such stars as Campese, Farr Jones, Lynagh and Ella the Lions led by Scotlands Finlay Caulder knew the odds were stacked against them. In a three test series, anyone who didnt know the enormity of the Lions task soon found out as a rampant Wallabies side thrashed the Lions 30-12. Team manager Clive Rowlands with coaches Roger Uttley and Ian McGeechan, both veterans of the 74 Lions team, made sweeping changes for the Second Test in Brisbane bringing in the likes of Teague and Dooley to strengthen the side. Jeremy Guscotts game breaking try chasing his own kick stunned the Australians and levelled the series at one game all. The Third and deciding Test saw the teams return to the scene of the Wallabies triumph in the first match in Sydney. The teams traded penalties and were level at 9-9 at half time. A Lynagh penalty edged the Australians in front, then with the Lions pressing David Campese threw a wild pass behind his own line and Welshman Ieuan Evans pounced to give the Lions the lead. Hastings penalties stretched the lead 19-12 when two more Lynagh penalties brought the Wallabies to within a point. The Lions were hanging on in a desperate rearguard action as Australia searched in vain for the one score that would win the series. Calder's Lions hung on and the Lions were victorious for the first time since 1974. Signed limited edition of 200 copies. Image size 27.5 inches x 19.5 inches (70cm x 50cm) . Price £200.00 Signed by David Sole, Finlay Calder, Robert Jones, Mike Teague, Ieuan Evans. ITEM CODE SG0004 |
| Lions Captains by Robert Highton. The painting depicts the four Lions Captains that have led winning sides since 1971. They are John Dawes, the only captain to win in New Zealand in 1971, Willie John McBride who led the unbeaten Lions in South Africa in 1974, Finlay Calder who successfully led the Lions in Australia in 1989 and Martin Johnson the only man to captain the Lions on two tours. Each copy is individually signed by all four winning captains. Signed limited edition of 850 prints. Image size 28.5 inches x 19.5 inches (70cm x 50cm). Price £ Signed by John Dawes, Willie John McBride, Finlay Calder and Martin Johnson. ITEM CODE SPC0401 |
| British Lions 2001 (Photograph)
Open edition reproduction of photograph, with facsimile signatures. Mounted size 11.5 inches x 9.5 inches (30cm x 24cm). Price £22.00 ITEM CODE SSP0118 |
| King of the Lions by Simon Smith. The British Lions Tour in 1971 saw the begining of the golden era of British Lions Rugby, the side Magnificently captained by John Dawes and coached by the inspirational Carwyn James, containing the legendary Barry John, Gareth Edwards, Willie John McBride, Mike Gibson, JPR Williams, Gerald Davies and David Duckham who achieved the first ever series win against the Mighty All Blacks. Paper size 27.5 inches x 19.5 inches (70cm x 49cm) . Price £ ITEM CODE SPC0500 |
| Pride of Lions 71 by Robert Highton. SOLD OUT (£118, May 2009) Limited edition of 500 prints. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm) Plus border with printed drawings.. Price £ Prints are signed by David Duckham and John Dawes. ITEM CODE SG0031 |
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King of the Lions by Simon Smith
The British Lions Tour in 1971 saw the
begining of the golden era of British Lions Rugby, the side Magnificently
captained by John Dawes and coached by the inspirational Carwyn James,
containing the legendary Barry John, Gareth Edwards, Willie John McBride,
Mike Gibson, JPR Williams, Gerald Davies and David Duckham who achieved
the first ever series win against the Mighty All Blacks.
Test Record: Dunedin W 9-3, Christchurch L 12- 22, Wellington W 13- 3,
Auckland D 14-14
Pride of the Lions '74 by
Keith Fearon In 1974 the greatest rugby union side ever to leave the British Isles
took on the mighty Springboks in a gruelling 22 match series, including
four test matches. By the end, each member of that historic team had
entered British Rugby folklore. Several of the victorious side from the
1971 tour of New Zealand united once again and accomplished a remarkable
unbeaten record of 21 consecutive victories and a draw in the final test,
however, many commentators feel that a perfect record was denied due to
poor refereeing. Individual performances, which caught the headlines,
included the magnificent half-back pairing of Phil Bennett and Gareth
Edwards. JJ Williams completed two brilliant tries during the third test
and finished with an impressive 112 tour tries in total. Roger Uttleys
appearance in no less than 16 of the 22 games was a formidable achievement
and JPR Williams, possibly the greatest ever full back, would have won the
final test with a magnificent run to set up Fergus Slatterys try only for
it to be dubiously disallowed. Scotlands Ian McGeechan demonstrated
superb agility and pace in the centre whilst fellow country man, Andy
Irvine, produced countless moments of sublime skill in the final two tests
and will always be remembered as one of the most gifted players ever to
don a Lions shirt. The Lions tremendous forward line led by inspirational
Captain Willie John McBride was in many respects the driving force behind
the success of the 1974 tour. McBride's courage and leadership singled him
out above all others, as this was to be his fifth and final Lions tour.
McBride's Lions career spanned a remarkable 12 years and 17 tests, a
record, which may never be surpassed. The other forwards including Cotton,
McLauchlan, Gordon Brown, Windsor, Slattery and Mervyn Davies combined
effectively to set up a strong platform for victory and proved to be
stalwarts in both attack and defence. Everyone returned from the 1974 tour
a hero and it would be fair to say that this unparalleled squad is still a
benchmark to which each and every successive Lions team since 1974 have
strived to emulate. Limited edition of 750 copies signed by Willie
John McBride, Gareth Edwards, Phil Bennett, JPR Williams, JJ Williams,
Andy Irvine, Gordon Brown, Ian McGeechan & Roger Uttley. Print serial number SG3. Image size 700mm x
490mm.
Pride of Lions '89 by
Simon Smith The British Lions toured Australia in the Summer of 1989 in the knowledge that no Lions touring side had won a Test Series
since Willie John McBride's team of 1974 had triumphed in South Africa 15
years previously. Against such stars as Campese, Farr Jones, Lynagh and
Ella the Lions led by Scotland's Finlay Caulder knew the odds were stacked
against them. In a three test series, anyone who didn't know the enormity
of the Lions task soon found out as a rampant Wallabies side thrashed the
Lions 30-12. Team manager Clive Rowlands with coaches Roger Uttley and Ian
McGeechan, both veterans of the 74 Lions team, made sweeping changes for
the Second Test in Brisbane bringing in the likes of Teague and Dooley to
strengthen the side. Jeremy Guscott's game breaking try chasing his own
kick stunned the Australians and levelled the series at one game all. The
Third and deciding Test saw the teams return to the scene of the Wallabies
triumph in the first match in Sydney. The teams traded penalties and were
level at 9-9 at half time. A Lynagh penalty edged the Australians in
front, then with the Lions pressing David Campese threw a wild pass behind
his own line and Welshman Ieuan Evans pounced to give the Lions the lead.
Hastings penalties stretched the lead 19-12 when two more Lynagh penalties
brought the Wallabies to within a point. The Lions were hanging on in a
desperate rearguard action as Australia searched in vain for the one score
that would win the series. Calder's Lions hung on and the Lions were
victorious for the first time since 1974. Signed limited edition of 200 copies. Signed by
David Sole, Finlay Caulder, Robert Jones, Mike Teague, Ieuan Evans.
Pride of Lions 71 by
Robert Highton Limited edition of 500. Prints are signed by David Duckham
and John Dawes, as well as the artist.
The Lions of 74 by
Robert Highton Limited edition of 500. Prints are signed by Willie John
McBride and M. Davies
Lions'
Captains by Robert Highton The painting depicts the four Lions Captains that
have led winning sides since 1971. They are John Dawes, the only captain
to win in New Zealand in 1971, Willie John McBride who led the unbeaten
Lions in South Africa in 1974, Finlay Calder who successfully led the
Lions in Australia in 1989 and Martin Johnson the only man to captain the
Lions on two tours. Each copy is individually signed by all four winning
captains. John Dawes, Willie John McBride, Finlay Calder and Martin
Johnson
Matt
Dawson .. Images of the Lions by
Gary Keane
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Following
an injury to first choice scrum half Rob Howley, Northampton and
England's Matt Dawson started for the crucial first test on the 21st
June in Cape Town. With the game finely poised entering its final
phase Matt scored an amazing try faking an overhead pass which fooled
the whole Springbok defence leaving him to run in unopposed. This set
up the platform for a famous victory and eventually an historic series
win. Gary Keane's magnificent portrait of this historic event in Lions
history is a montage of images taken from Matt's performance and continues
Gary's excellent range of sporting images.
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