A Little About Lions Rugby History Lions rugby dates bk to 1888 Nike Air Max 2015 Mujer , although the na Briti Lions was not adopted until the tour of New Zealand and Australia in 1950. This nickna was used originally in 1924 by journalists because of the emblem of a lion on the players' ties. In those days the strip went through nurous changes, but since 1950 the Lions rugby strip has been synonymous with the amalgamated crests of the four unions on the famous red jersey. Also in the earlier days of Lions rugby, the team represented one nation, which was the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In ft even after the Republic of Ireland beca independent in 1922, the team were still referred to as the Briti Isles (aning in the geographical sense) and it took up until 2001 for the na Briti and Iri Lions to be embred. Last Lions Rugby Win 1997 And Looking Ahead To 2013 Now, over 120 years later, there's still nothing else quite like Lions rugby in the sporting world. Fans love to see these four nations ing together as one, and putting their rivalries aside, to play together against their opposition. Over the years there have been so many morable monts on Lions rugby tours; like the last ti the Lions won in 1997, against the Springboks. How can we forget Jeremy Guscott's match-winning drop goal in the 2nd Test in Durban? What a mont in Lions rugby history! Next up is the Briti & Lions Tour to Australia Nike Air Max 2015 Hombre , 2013; which looks set to be an impressive rugby extravaganza, with the best that world rugby has to offer, set against the bkdrop of so of the most beautiful locations ross Australia. Lions Rugby Tour 2013 - Brisbane 1st Test Match Venue The Briti & Iri Lions 2013 schedule starts with a pre-tour match in Hong Kong, and then travels ross Australia, culminating in the three Test matches. The 1st Test match takes ple in The River City, which most of us know as Brisbane. The capital of Queensland, Brisbane is one of Australia's major business hubs and is ho to Australia's third biggest port. The River City is also the third most popular tourist destination in Australia for international tourists. While visiting Brisbane for the Lions rugby tour 2013, you won't want to miss the world's very first koala sanctuary, which has been open since 1927-the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. If you enjoy live music, then check out what is on in Brisbane while you are there. The city has a growing live music scene which enpasses popular music as well as classical. Other tourist attrtions in Brisbane are the City Botanic Gardens the Brisbane Forest Par Nike Air Max Thea Baratas , Portside Wharf, the South Bank Parklands and the Roma Street Parkland. The "Tsuki-yama-chisen," which is the Japanese Garden, can be found in the Mount Coot-tha suburb, ho of the state forest as well as the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Lions Rugby Tour 2013 - Melbourne 2nd Test Match Venue The 2nd test match takes ple in Melbourne. Located in the large natural bay, Port Philip, Melbourne is considered to be the cultural capital of Australia and in August 2011 was voted the 'most liveable city in the world' (aording to the Economist Intelligence Unit). Melbourne is interesting on the eye, as it features an extensive juxtaposition of Victorian era architecture alongside the modern, contemporary Melbourne, which is what most people associate with the city. Melbourne was the Australian city which did best during the financial crisis of 2007-2010 Nike Air Max Thea Mujer , which is evident in the city's continuing property boom in 2011. It is a huge international cultural centre which has hosted ambitious major events and offers a wide array of annual cultural events to be enjoyed. In 1956 Melbourne was host to the Sumr Olympics, in 2006 the Commonwealth Gas and is host annually to the Australian Open (tennis), the Australian Grand Prix (Formula One) and the Melbourne Cup (horse ring). The list of things to do and see in Melbourne is massive. The city has serious jazz venues, Melbourne Shuffle dance venues which can often be found down dark, bk streets, and all types of bars and nightlife that you can possibly imagine. It also has a deservedly good reputation for the huge variety and quality of its eateries. For example in Glen Huntly Road there is a great strip which offers a range of different cuisine genres, including Middle Eastern, Thai, Malaysian, Indian and Chinese. Also Melbourne does have its own Chinatown which can be found (funnily enough) on Little Bourke Street Nike Air Max Thea Hombre , which spreads out onto Russell Street. Lions Rugby Tour 2013 - Sydney 3rd Test Match Venue And last but not least of course, the Briti & Iri Lions 2013 Tour 3rd Test which takes ple in Sydney. Even if you haven't visited Sydney, the magnificent vision of the Sydney Opera House will most likely e to mind when you think of this city. The dramatic cityscape of Sydney is surrounded by stunning National Parks and is ho to the famous behes: Bondi Beh and Manly Beh. Yet Sydney has a bountiful amount of behes in its north and eastern suburbs, and in the Cronulla area. From May to early December along the city's coastline, you can go whale watching. Sydney's coast is on the migration path of humpbks going from Antarctica to the Coral Sea. On a very rare and special oasion they can be seen swimming into Sydney Harbour. There is an endless list of things to do in Sydney. For those with a head for heights, climbing the southern half of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which was made possible in 1998, is a must. 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