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June 28 down the years
Guscott kicks Lions to glory
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The Lions' Jeremy Guscott is congratulated by Ian McGeechan following their series-clinching victory over South Africa, South Africa v British & Irish Lions, Kings Park, Durban, South Africa, June 28, 1997
Jerry Guscott kicked the winning drop goal against South Africa © Getty Images
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1997
Jerry Guscott's cool dropped goal brought an 18-15 Test victory over South Africa in Durban to wrap up the series for the British & Irish Lions.

Tries from Joost van der Westhuizen, Percy Montgomery and Andre Joubert ought to have given the Springboks the match but they could not convert their tries nor land any penalties and found themselves level at 15-15 with the Lions relying heavily on Neil Jenkins' boot.

At the end of the game Matt Dawson threw the ball out of a ruck to Guscott and the Bath centre slotted the kick perfectly to go down as a Lions legend.

1986
Sean Fitzpatrick was one of eleven New Zealanders on their Test debut for the 'baby Blacks' in their 18-9 win against France.

The NZRU, having imposed a two-Test ban on players who had made the rebel-tour of South Africa with the Cavaliers, fielded an experimental side under the captaincy of David Kirk. Mike Brewer, who was also on debut, scored the All Blacks' try.

1983
The British & Irish Lions were pipped 22-20 by Canterbury in Christchurch. Current Wallaby coach Robbie Deans was the hosts' match-winner, scoring a try, a conversion and four penalty goals whilst Dale Atkins ran in another.

The Lions' three tries came from David Irwin, Roger Baird and Ian Paxton but it was not enough as the tourists were narrowly beaten.

1975
Gerald Bosch equalled the world record for most penalty goals kicked in a major Test, landing six in South Africa's 33-18 win against France in Pretoria. Bosch also converted tries from captain Morne du Plessis and Tossie Fourie. France's consolation try came from prop Robert Paparemborde.

1980
In Port Elizabeth, Naas Botha's boot contributed eight of South Africa's winning points in a 12-10 defeat of the British Lions that wrapped up a series triumph for the Springboks. Gerrie Germishuys scored South Africa's try and that was equalled by Scotland's Bruce Hay but Botha's boot proved to be the difference.

1969
Greg Davis led his Wallabies to a 27-13 win in their tour opener against East Transvaal in Springs where Australian full-back Arthur McGill kicked three conversions and three penalty goals.

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