A victorious Lion in 1971 and 1974, Ian McLauchlan scored the crucial try in the first-Test win over the All Blacks almost exactly 40 years.

Tommy Bowe became one fo the stars of 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, playing at both wing and centre in the three Tests. Here he looks back at a tour that was a great experience from start to finish.

Wales and Cardiff Blues centre Jamie Roberts was named as the Lions' 'Man of the Series' in 2009, but he confesses he has unfinished business after mising the third Test through injury as he casts his mind tentatively forward to Australia in 2013.

HSBC Lions Legends Gavin Hastings, Simon Shaw, Jamie Roberts and Tommy Bowe tell Mark Durden-Smith about what it means to play fo rthe Lions and how much they are looking forward to the 2013 tour.

Newly appointed Team Manager Andy Irvine wants to build on the blueprint that brought the 2009 British & Irish Lions so much success both on and off the field when he leds the 2013 tour to Australia.

Lions CEO John Feehan talks to lionsrugby.com about the the Lions Brand and its future

Tour manager Gerald Davies pays tribute to the victorious Spingbok's after the 'exciting, heroic, and unbearable' times in the past two monthes

Ex-Springbok captain Morne du Plessis who played against Lions in 1974 and 1980 gives his view on the 2009 tour

Springbok captain John Smit speaks at the farewell dinner to close the 2009 tour

Captain Paul O'Connell congratulates the Springboks on a well-won test series, and says thank you to all who made the past seven weeks so special for him at the dinner to close the 2009 tour of South Africa.

British & Irish Lions chairman Andy Irvine gives his view of the tour and the future of the Lions

Phil Vickery came out of the third Test with his head held high thanks to the fine performance he produced and he tells lionsrugby.com just how much that means

Wales and British Lions flanker Martyn Wiliams says to win the third Test in such style was a fitting end to their tour

Ugo Monye says he was delighted with the win, and that the past season has been amazing with his monumental rise to the top of the rugby tree