The British & Irish Lions
Tour to South Africa 2009
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Enjoy the company of some of the greatest British & Irish Lions of all time at the HSBC Lions Legends lunches and dinners.
As well as the three British & Irish Lions legends featured at each event, guests will also join many other great former Lions players through the series of the lunches and dinners including: JPR Williams, JJ Williams, Barry John, Jason Leonard, Brian Moore, Bob Norster, John Rutherford, John Taylor, Tom Kiernan, Jim Telfer, Neil Back, Rory Underwood, Mike Gibson, Roger Uttley, Tom Smith, Ian McLauchlan, Derek Quinnell, Wade Dooley, Brendan Mullin, Ciaran Fitzgerald, Peter Winterbottom, Andy Ripley, Mervyn Davies, Graham Price, Bobby Windsor, John Pullin and John Spencer. In addition, the official HSBC Lions Legends dinner in London on Thursday 20 November saw the reunion of the 1968 Lions tour squad.
HSBC Lions Legends
The HSBC Lions Legends events, which are in support of the Lions Charitable Trust, take place from November 2008 through to May 2009. These events are the only official lunches and dinners endorsed by the British & Irish Lions.
The series of events will see legendary names from historic Lions tours of the past join up with the stars from recent tours to celebrate the 2009 tour to South Africa. These exclusive and unique events are a once in a life time opportunity to mingle with legendary lions past and present.
The series of events will see legendary names from historic Lions tours of the past join up with the stars from recent tours to celebrate the 2009 tour to South Africa. These exclusive and unique events are a once in a life time opportunity to mingle with legendary lions past and present.
To view the latest pdf brochure containing all events and venues, please click here.
| City | Date | Venue | Guest Speakers | Price Per Person (+VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | Fri 13 February - Dinner | SWALEC Stadium (formally Sophia Gardens) | Gareth Edwards, Willie John McBride, Mike Teague |
£175 |
| Dublin | Thu 26 February - Dinner | Guinness Storehouse | Fergus Slattery, Gareth Edwards, Paul Wallace |
£195 |
| Birmingham | Fri 13 March - Lunch | Hilton Metropole, Birmingham | David Duckham, Willie John McBride, Richard Hill |
£145 |
| Manchester | Fri 20 March - Lunch | Hilton Manchester Deansgate |
Jeremy Guscott, Gavin Hastings, Scott Quinnell |
£145 |
| Edinburgh | Thu 2 April - Dinner | Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa | Gerald Davies, Fergus Slattery, Finlay Calder |
£195 |
| London | Fri 1 May - Lunch | The Brewery | Martin Johnson, Gareth Edwards, Willie John McBride, Ian McGeechan |
£225 |
| Newport | Fri 8 May - Dinner | Celtic Manor Resort | Derek Quinnell, Willie John McBride, Fran Cotton |
£175 |
Legends Contact details
Please call 01452 888668 or email sales@mikeburton.com for further information and to book your place at one of these great events.
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