1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia

1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand
Date	12 May – 14 August
Coach(es)	Carwyn James
Tour captain(s)	John Dawes
Test series winners	British Lions (2–1)
Top test point scorer(s)	Barry John (30)
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1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia
Summary	P W D L
Total	26 23 01 02
Test match	04 02 01 01
Opponent	P W D L
New Zealand	4 2 1 1

In 1971 the British Lions toured New Zealand, also playing two matches in Australia. Despite losing the first match to Queensland the tour was a great success, the Lions winning the Test series against the All Blacks. They are still the only Lions side to have won a Test series in New Zealand. The side was captained by John Dawes, coached by Carwyn James and managed by Doug Smith.