Are these the GREATEST Lions tries?

[@stevelee4952]

I am 71 and loved sport all my life. But nothing compares to a Lions tour.

[@vantheman1238]

I’m 9 and couldn’t agree with you more 👍

[@npm2457]

@Steve. Exactly this!!

[@kevyarham]

97 Lions tour is one of my favourite sporting moments.

[@colinhefferman4994]

Bentos, 97 Lions individual try. Immense.

[@paulhussey423]

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[@awblax1]

If we had film of them., the 1959 Lions scored some unbelievable tries as did the 1971 and 1974 teams.

[@ianarnett]

There is film of them and why have they not been included? As always, only those incidents, players etc from the era which they can remember are included. It’s the same with other sports, football, racing etc etc, ask someone under 50 and they don’t consider anyone from before their time. Some of the tries from 1971 and 1974 would have to be included!

[@GeorgeChrist-z8u]

Should really be greatest RECENT lions tries , sure some pre 97 lions tries should be here

[@jonsumisu9016]

Of course there should. This guy has probably never seen Gareth Edwards, Barry John, JPR etc.

[@brianmsahin]

All brilliant tries. The Sean O'Brien try was a magnificent team effort but for me, that Bentley try was really an amazing piece of skill.

[@thelastemperor3704]

A mate of mine was mates with Bentley and he persuaded him to come down and do some guest coaching a few times. This was when he was well past his prime and if I remember correctly had either retired or was playing amateur rugby for a local team. Anyway, we played touch rugby at the end of the sessions with him joining in. We had a couple of guys who were really rapid and he was still able to make them look fairly pedestrian so I can only imagine how quick he must have been when he scored the try shown here. It was a real eye opener, believe me.

[@paulgasser7595]

I was lucky enough to be in the corner where Sean O'Brien scored, a truly unforgettable moment!

[@chasey2327]

that Ricki Flutey pass to Shane Williams....pure class

[@jeremymerrifield7244]

Thank you. I could not remember his name

[@expressoevangelism80]

The joy of watching the poetry of running rugby with ball in hand. 😄

[@julian221103]

there's just something special about a Lions Tour. In 97 when we won in SA - the SA Rugby President said "Lets do it here every 2 years". He misses the point. having Xmas every weekend diminishes the joy. The second buzz is the coming together of 4 nations. We have 'history' with each other, but actually we share more than we think. Its nice - as a fan to see Lions players play in the 6 Nations against each other the next year. It's plain to see the affinity they have, having gone through that journey together.

[@andrewcarter7503]

I remember watching the Bentley try live on TV at the time. It seemed to mark a turning point in the whole tour. Up till then, things hadn't gone too well. They'd won games without looking too great and even lost the previous provincial game. After that one try, everything seemed to go better - at least that's how it seemed to me watching - and of course the Lions won the Test series.

[@douglasmiller8641]

That's exactly how I remember it.

[@Battismore-Blue]

The drop of the shoulder , No.1 , almost leaves The All Black No.8 having to pay to get back in the ground

[@expressoevangelism80]

Damson’s dummy was unreal. Beautiful.

[@henkerharmse9361]

As a south african, that dawson try is one of the most creative I've ever seen

[@genghisthegreat2034]

All lovely, but I have a special regard for Dawson's cheeky dummy in No.10. They didn't get how lethal he was. 🇮🇪

[@jameswells3566]

Great RECENT tries. The 71 and 74 Lions, and earlier years I would guess, also scored some great tries. GO LIONS!

[@Dontdisstheguy33]

The Lions should tour Argentina one year.

[@ronhall9394]

I totally agree - but I think the original Tri-Nations might raise an objection...

[@Sunshinez732]

We love a Lions tour. Statistically, the All Blacks and the Springboks love a Lions tour even more.

[@mrchico2621]

7:07 Ben Te'o with a sneaky block on Sonny Bill which opens up the space for Liam Williams to get the move going. Watched that try so many times and that's the first time I've ever noticed that lol.

[@wobblertv8083]

Where's Phil Bennett with his floating sidestep in 74 .😡

[@mauricegarvey4631]

Are these the GREATEST Lions tries from the marketing brand era??? JJ Williams wasn't bad v NZ in 1977 but it doesn't come close to a Mike Philips try run of the mill score v a half empty stadium in a game nobody remembers

[@robkane7186]

Shame no tries from the 70s 80s early 90s.

[@v4panigale26]

I’m amazed that Barnes didn’t find a forward pass or another foul in every Lions try

[@swabs7004]

I remember watching the 2017 tour to NZ , I was in a packed pub when O'Brien scored that try, the place went berserk 😊

[@jamesbessant9290]

3:38 Jason Robinson does that in 2001 and the Aussies didn't learn for 2003 did they!

[@expressoevangelism80]

I can smile now for the rest of the day. 😁

[@ianarnett]

Utterly ridiculous not to include any pre1997! The 1971 and 1974 tours would have ten tries in them which could arguably be the top ten of all time. Why don’t compilers think?

[@matthewleslie4448]

Pretty sure the Lions scored some cracking tries before Sky invented rugby in 1995.

[@philipallen-729]

No JJ Williams then?

[@henryobrien2340]

Perhaps this video ought to be titled "The Greatest Lions Tries Wot I've Seen"

[@jacklav1]

I think there should only be be Lions tries against the home nation, not a club side.

[@edwardburek1717]

Where and when is the next tour?

[@MrKelso85]

Terrible list, but I will say tell me Shane Williams isn’t one of the greatest wingers of all time playing against these monsters at 5ft 7 82KG

[@andrewcarter7503]

I thought he was only 4' 3".

[@troyocarroll]

You're so right, him marking Jonah would be... interesting

[@MrKelso85]

@@troyocarroll they almost did and Shane was gutted Jonah Pulled out last minute, albeit it wasn’t Prime Jonah either but yeh great shout

[@MrKelso85]

@@andrewcarter7503 my bad you’re right!

[@christhompson9819]

Nothing from the incredible 74 Lions in South Africa especially Phil Bennett??????

[@arwy30ba]

Very high tackle on Ollie Smith at 2:33

[@martincraig9613]

What about Rory Underwood vs NZ ? That was amazing too

[@peterwhent66]

The greatest tries since 1997 maybe. There were some tries to beat these on the 1971 and 1974 tours.

[@richardpearce2861]

Nothing from the two greatest tours of 1971 and 1974. Is it because Sky didn't have the rights to them?

[@henryobrien2340]

Who's idea was it to obscure so much of the action with such ludicrously large numbering?

[@samacw]

John Bentley's is my favourite

[@agnostic47]

The Lions didn't score any tries before the late 1990s?

[@owainglyndwr6777]

The answer to the question posed is no, they are not and it is pathetic to claim otherwise.The tries shown are all fairly recent and omit any scored during the wonderful Lions tours in the 1970’s, in particular against New Zealand and South Africa. Two winning test series against the two hardest teams the Lions play against.

[@tonyclachers5468]

Obviously no Lions tours before this lot then. Loads better scored 70s and 80s.

[@suffern63]

I suppose whoever made this also thinks football starting with Sky tv.Do me a favour.

[@bryanellis459]

Maybe if you ignore >100 years of previous tourc

[@berthill2305]

What about 1955 Lions v Springboks Pedlow, Greenwood, Morgan Butterfield.

[@geoffjones4285]

Absolute disgrace nothing from 71 and 74 the greatest lions teams of all time

[@petittrainguernsey3297]

Put your own compilation together then…

[@leeevans7725]

Some great old tries not put in old tours

[@rh5466]

Background music was a little bit awful.

[@andyphillips7435]

Far too loud.

[@oliprj8676]

Gerald Davies vs nz 1971? JJ Williams vs SA 1974?

[@07015678]

10, 6, and 4 are the only ones in this video worthy of recognition (1997). The rest were tours including players of only three nations.

[@rogersmall5675]

Jack Nowell try was great

[@casualsports90]

Tom Croft should of been in the top 10

[@kevinwall5023]

Should HAVE been numbnuts

[@itistrue101]

Lions have historically underachieved terribly... suspect that'll change in Australia and thereafter.

[@nuirueu]

75% win rate since there inception is hardy terrible.

[@itistrue101]

@@nuirueu against top tier teams? pretty sure the number drops well under 50%.. You're probably including midweek games yeah? The only Games that count are the Test matches against Boks, Blacks and Wallabies the Lions Should win all the others, yet they don't. Lions even lost to the Māori's in 05, and Super Rugby teams last two Tours.

[@andrewkelly7065]

BOD Try 1 OBrian try 2, imo because of the quality of opposition. All good trys doe 👌 😅

[@kennethjames9416]

No the tries scored onthe 71 and 74 tours were better than this selection.

[@toxophilite9570]

Not really, as all the tries are 1997 onwards, the lions have a little more history

[@itistrue101]

most of it mediocre

[@henryshepherd1050]

Yes

[@vaughancapstick9961]

Pleased they kept the All Blacks until last 😊👍

[@alungranville7289]

Much better tries scored in 74.

[@seanbonella]

...should be titled when tv money was actually spent on rugby for lions tours and sky interviened

[@peterwhiteman2122]

I'd forgotten how crap all the Lions tries were before 1997.

[@magnusmcgee993]

Are these.... No. In the professional era? Yes.

[@stephenholmes1036]

No not a touch on the early 1970s

[@thebigpicture-elpanorama]

No Irish man should ever play for the Lions. Ireland🇮🇪 is not British.

[@swaythegod5812]

Dude relax it’s rugby

[@rmr3403]

No they not. 1980 Lions scored the best lions try ever, entire team touched ball, against jnr boks I think, and Phil Bennet in 1974, against boks.

[@grahamo22]

10 No 9 Maybe 8 Nothing special 7 C'mon guys - they are playing a provincial team in a small country 6 Yes, undoubtedly 5 Yes, despite luck of the boucne 4 No, still playing a B team 3 yes, no question 2 Yes 1 Yes

[@donlawr]

No. Every one of this so called Greatest ties is in colour.

[@waynethomas7406]

No

[@andrewashdown3541]

IMO this is more like Rugby 7s than real rugby - its just too easy to run

[@thedalz5308]

Shane was one of the very best wingers to play the game, size does not matter in rugby!!

[@mrchico2621]

Well it matters a bit, but I know what you mean.