| Harry Vassall and Alan Rotherham | |
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| Alan Rotherham and Harry Vassall are credited with pioneering the passing game and three-man backline, which became widespread in the 1880s. | |
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| Serge Blanco | |
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| Venezuelan-born Serge Blanco is a name synonomous with French rugby, the full back amassing a then record 93 Tests over 11 years. | |
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| Lucien Mias | |
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| A great innovator and thinker, French legend Lucian Mias was known as Docteur Pack and described as the captain of captains. | |
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| Andre and Guy Boniface | |
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| Described as the first superstars of the French game, brothers Andre and Guy Boniface made 83 Test appearances between them. | |
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| Jean Prat | |
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| Known as Monsieur Rugby, legendary French star Jean Prat was the first player in international rugby to reach 50 caps. | |
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| Ian McGeechan | |
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| His name is synonymous with the Lions, Ian McGeechan having gone on seven tours, experiencing series wins over South Africa as a player and coach. | |
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| Willie John McBride | |
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| Willie John McBride toured South Africa three times as a player with the Lions, the last time as captain of the Invincibles in 1974. | |
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| Syd Millar | |
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| Syd Millar’s association with the British and Irish Lions spans six decades and includes two tours to South Africa as a player, one as coach and one as manager. | |
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| Tony O’Reilly | |
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| Ireland wing Tony O’Reilly made his Lions debut while still a teenager in 1955 and scored a record 37 tries across his two tours during the fifties. | |
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| Cliff Morgan | |
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| A true legend of Welsh rugby, Cliff Morgan was labelled ‘Morgan the Magnificent’ by South African press after leading the Lions to a famous win in 1955. | |
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