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Former British & Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan has named his squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which includes a few notable omissions. Ian McGeechan did such a full-on, fine, passionate job with the British and Irish Lions that, over in Blighty, the knighted the bloke. “To finish off the way we did is satisfaction but it’s secondary satisfaction because we came here to win the Test series.”, Former Lions scrum-half Matt Dawson on Sir Ian. The legendary Lions coach highlights who … McGeechan took a break from the Lions in 2001 as then Wales boss Graham Henry led the controversial tour to Australia but he was back involved in 2005 when Sir Clive Woodward brought him to New Zealand as part of his backroom staff. His nickname is "Geech". [2] In 2005, he coached the midweek side on the Lions' tour to New Zealand on the invitation of Sir Clive Woodward.[2]. As coach to the Scottish national team, he led his country to a famous Grand Slam victory in the 1990 Five Nations tournament and has been appointed head coach to the Lions on four separate occasions, most recently for the 2009 tour to South Africa. That man is Sir Ian McGeechan, the true Lion King of the word’s most famous touring team. The players were superb. Writing for Telegraph Sport , McGeechan, who played for the Lions and coached them on three tours, picked a list of 36 players who he believes should be on the plane to South Africa in July. In 1994 McGeechan was appointed as Director of Rugby at Northampton and in 1999 replaced Jim Telfer as Scottish Director of Rugby. Download now to create your own Digital Lion and exclusive content. “From player, to coach, to manager – not to mention assistant manager and consultant – he epitomises the Lions as a brand and as a team. The class of ’89 remain the only Lions side to have overturned a 1-0 deficit since the 1899 tourists but, while such a feat would have been enough on its own to secure McGeechan’s place in Lions folklore, his coaching career at the elite end of the game was only just beginning. 13/04/2021. Ian McGeechan is part of Vodafone’s new British and Irish Lions initiative, which uses gaming technology to transform fans into ‘Digital Lions’ via the new 2021 Lions Tour app on iOS and Android. Date of birth: October 30, 1946 Clubs: Headingley International caps: Scotland 32 Height: 5ft 9in (1.76m) Weight: 11 stone 2lbs (71kg), Lions debut: Versus Western Transvaal, May 15, 1974 Lions Tests: 8 (All four Tests in 1974 and all four Tests in 1977) Lions non-Test appearances: 22 Total Lions appearances: 30 Lions points: 19 (Four tries, one drop goal) * Final Lions appearance: Versus Fiji, Suva, August 16, 1977, *four points for a try and three for a drop goal, Tours as head coach: 4 (1989, 1993, 1997, 2009) Tours as assistant coach: 1 (2005) Lions debut as a coach: Versus Western Australia, Perth, June 10, 1989 Most recent Lions game as a coach: Versus South Africa, Johannesburg, July 4, 2009, McGeechan’s record as head coach with the Lions, 1989 Australia P12 W11 D0 L1 1993 New Zealand P13 W 7 D0 L6 1997 South Africa P13 W11 D0 L2 2009 South Africa P10 W 7 D1 L2, McGeechan signed off in style with victory in the third Test in 2009. The tours may be shorter but the magic is still the same.”, On his favourite series success in South Africa, “It’s a close call but I think the 1997 series win gave me more satisfaction than 1974 for the simple reason that we had been written off so excessively beforehand. In his second season, London Wasps claimed the Heineken Cup and in his third season, London Wasps won the Premiership, In February 2010, McGeechan joined the coaching staff at Gloucester as an advisor to Head Coach Bryan Redpath and his coaching team. Nicknamed “Geech”; played for Scotland and the British and Irish Lions during the 1970s most typically as a fly-half and outside centre. The Lions flew to South Africa on 24 May, arriving the following day. “It was a massive win. “The players make the Lions what it is. In an era in which the advent of professional rugby meant critics were questioning the role of the Lions in the global calendar, McGeechan and co brought all the positive traditions of the Lions to the fore and ensured that one of the world’s most watchable events would avoid becoming a thing of the past. McGeechan’s Lions story begun in 1974 when he toured South Africa with Will John McBride and co. An underdog for Test selection, the Scotland and Headingley centre went on to start all four internationals against the Springboks as the Lions recorded a remarkable series victory. Sir Ian McGeechan interviews Owen Farrell: England's attacking zest, Lions ambitions and why Eddie Jones' critics are wrong Farrell gets stick for not being a 'flair' player. Sir Ian McGeechan discusses what it means to be part of a Lions tour Sir Ian McGeechan says there is no such thing as a ‘nailed-on’ Lion ahead of Warren Gatland’s squad announcement on Thursday. The Lions may have been beaten by the Boks in the first two Tests but they came so close to causing a massive upset. His appointment as head coach for a fourth time was a popular one with players, press and supporters alike and McGeechan didn’t disappoint in South Africa. Sir Ian McGeechan has picked his star-studded British & Irish Lions squad to head to South Africa in 2021 for The Telegraph – and a number of big name stars miss out. In 1990 his team won a Grand Slam victory in the Five Nations Championship. McGeechan started his Lions coaching career just as he had done as a player – with a series success that is still talked about to this day. He attended West Park County Secondary School and Moor Grange County Secondary School and became Head Boy and trained to be a PE teacher at Carnegie Physical Training College (now part of Leeds Metropolitan University). His tourists slipped to a comprehensive 30-12 defeat in the opening Test in Sydney but his willingness to change personnel and tactics led to a stunning comeback against a Wallaby outfit that were just two years away from being crowned World Champions. McGeechan was born in Yorkshire in 1946 to a Scottish father and English mother. The reasons as to why Sir Ian McGeechan is a British and Irish Lions legend are pretty clear. Sir Ian Robert McGeechan, OBE (born 30 October 1946) is a Scottish former rugby union player and coach. [9] and also received an OBE in 1990, In August 2014, McGeechan was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's independence referendum. Very emotional, the Lions will always matter. We knew that South Africa were in good shape. Sir Ian McGeechan has picked eight Scots in his Lions XV of the week based on performances in the first round of the Guinness Six Nations matches. Sir Ian McGeechan rallies the troops for the third and final Test, which you can watch live now on Sky Sports Arena Ian McGeechan has named eight Scottish players in his British and Irish Lions team of the week following their shock win against England. In his first season of 2005/06 he led Wasps to the Anglo Welsh Cup title, beating Llanelli Scarlets in the final at Twickenham. “The Lions are a sacred institution, one which is unique in the whole world of rugby and even across the whole world of sport. The Leeds-born back fought off competition from perceived front runners Geoff Evans and Roy Bergiers and even stayed ahead of Lions veteran Mike Gibson when the Irishman arrived on tour as a replacement. Little has changed since I first toured with them as a player. McGeechan’s Lions were hammered 30-12 by the Wallabies but made key changes, adding Mike Teague and Rob Andrew to the starting XV, along with a Lions debut for a 23-year-old Jeremy Guscott. To come and play like that in the third Test showed that they are an outstanding group of players. As a player, the Leeds-born Scotsman went on two Lions tours including the successful 1974 series in South Africa as well as a trip to New Zealand in 1977. Sir Ian McGeechan. Of all the Lions to have been rightfully described as legends, one man deserves the mantle more than any other. By admin. They lend their own characters and identities and it all fuses into one. Owen Farrell (England) There's a shortlist of three here - Farrell, Dan Biggar and Finn … In 1974 British rugby was on a high in world terms. McGeechan was coaching the side for an unprecedented third time and had already watched on as they sealed a memorable 25-16 triumph in the opening Test in Cape Town. Fittingly for McGeechan in what looks like being his last Test with the Lions, the men in red were convincing winners in the third rubber at the old Ellis Park. McGeechan was a player in South Africa on the victorious Lions tour of 1974, one of the greatest of all. In 1986, McGeechan became the assistant Scotland coach to Derrick Grant and in 1988 he was promoted to coach. Despite the Lions’ status as substantial second favourites, McGeechan travelled back to the scene of his greatest triumph as a player with an unerring belief that the Lions could shock the Boks. McGeechan played for Headingley and made his debut for Scotland in 1972. Ian McGeechan has likened the Springboks versus the British & Irish Lions three-Test series in South Africa to three successive World Cup finals. The Scotsman known simply as ‘Mr Lions’ by so many was part of the furniture with Britain and Ireland’s elite for an incredible 35 years, donning the red jersey on two tours as a player and then picking up the reigns as a coach on a further five adventures to the southern hemisphere. Head coach Ian McGeechan had planned to take the Lions squad to the Spanish city of Granada, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains for a high-altitude training camp, but on 27 April he announced that it had been cancelled because of problems over player availability. British and Irish Lions: Sir Ian McGeechan says no such thing as a ‘nailed-on’ Lion ahead of squad announcement | Rugby Union News. [8], Note: World Rankings Column shows the World Ranking Scotland was placed at on the following Monday after each of their matches. And they did just that, beating the reigning world champs 2-1 to become only the second Lions party to leave South Africa with a series success in the 20th century. He toured with the British & Irish Lions in both 1974 and 1977. But as someone who embodies everything it is to be a Lion, there is nobody who will come close to what Geech has brought to the red jersey. 1. They are a powerful team and were at the top of the tree. Both Telfer and McGeechan have been players, assistant coaches and head coaches of the Lions, spanning from 1966 to 2009. Be part of the 2021 Lions Tour of South Africa which is nearly sold out. McGeechan taught sport and geography at Fir Tree Middle School and Moor Grange County Secondary School in Leeds. Be part of the 2021 Lions Tour of South Africa which is nearly sold out. It was heartache for the Lions in the second Test against South Africa in 2009. Sir Ian McGeechan discusses what it means to be part of a Lions tour Sir Ian McGeechan says there is no such thing as a 'nailed-on' Lion ahead of … [6], In 2011 McGeechan took over as the director of rugby at Bath following Steve Meehan's departure. Download now to create your own Digital Lion and exclusive content. McGeechan was knighted in the 2010 New Years Honours List for his services to rugby. It was to prove his finest hour. That is why the Lions are so unique. May 5, … The Lions lost the first rubber in Christchurch by just two points before fighting back to win the second in Wellington a fortnight later, only to lose the decider 30-13 in Auckland. He won thirty-two caps, playing at fly-half and centre. Sir Ian McGeechan coached the Lions to series success in Australia in 1989. I love the jersey because it has changed me. Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan has picked his 36-man squad to tour South Africa this summer. McGeechan’s balanced running style, positional awareness and a dependable defence that belied his slight physique helped guide the Lions to wins in Cape Town, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth and a 13-13 draw in Johannesburg as The Invincibles wrote themselves into the history books by heading home unbeaten. The 28-9 success was the Lions’ joint biggest in nearly half a century, ensuring the most recent Lions adventure, and McGeechan’s final stand, ended on a major high. His playing career as a Lion ended two years before he retired from rugby altogether in 1979 but he was back in the pack just a decade later when he was named head coach of the 1989 tour to Australia. In 1990 his team won a Grand Slam victory in the Five Nations Championship. His forwards coach and partner was Jim Telfer. The Lions produced some scintillating rugby in ’97, scoring some superb tries and creating so many memorable moments along the way. And that's because of Geech – the ultimate Lion.”. And McGeechan was at the heart of it all, encouraging his players to employ an expansive style of rugby that would take their opponents out of their comfort zone and building a team spirit that meant four nations would be greater than one. But we also knew that there were certain ways we would have to play to try and put them under pressure. The Test side may have been outplayed by the All Blacks but McGeechan’s mid-week Lions won all five games on tour in the Land of the Long White Cloud. “There have been many great players associated with the Lions over the years, with names like Willie John McBride, Martin Johnson, Scott Gibbs and Gareth Edwards springing to mind. Lions legends: Sir Ian McGeechan Over the 132 years of the British & Irish Lions tradition, few men have poured as much time, blood, sweat and tears into the iconic red jersey as Sir Ian McGeechan. Of all the Lions to have been rightfully described as legends, one man deserves the mantle more than any other. Sir Ian McGeechan picks his Lions squad to tackle South Africa - but do you agree with his selections? Three years later, McGeechan went to New Zealand as one of the senior hands, again playing in all four Tests and captaining the Lions against Poverty Bay-East Coast and New Zealand Universities. A PE and Geography teacher by profession, McGeechan joined the Scotland coaching set up as assistant to Derrick Grant in 1986 and was promoted to head coach in 1988. “Those players who went to South Africa in 2009 will tell you that if they bumped into one of their fellow Lions, they would give them an enormous embrace because there is a bond that will be there forever. For those of us who knew what previous Lions tours were like, … Ian McGeechan's final speech to the British Lions ahead of the third test (which the Lions won). Ian McGeechan's Lions sign off with a display packed with raw pride South Africa 9-28 British and Irish Lions The British and Irish Lions huddle together before kick-off in the third test. A 26-21 loss in Durban and a heartbreaking 28-25 reverse at Loftus Versfeld weren’t the scorelines the Lions were after but the competitive nature of the series renewed the belief that the elite from these isles could compete with the very best the southern hemisphere has to offer. McGeechan earned another bite of the cherry four years later, though, as he was named head coach for the 1997 tour of South Africa. “It exceeded my expectations. McGeechan was appointed Director of Rugby at London Wasps in 2005[3] after an unsuccessful and unhappy period as the Scottish Director of Rugby. [7], In July 2012, McGeechan was appointed the executive chairman of Leeds Carnegie. Sir Ian McGeechan's playing factfile. Eleven members of Wayne Pivac's Six Nations champions make the … That particular tour ended with a 2-1 series defeat to the All Blacks but it could easily have been very different. [more]. I was worried that we might go into our shells but we didn’t do that and we scored some great tries. 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After the frustrations felt by Lions fans of all nationalities following the 2005 whitewash, it was no surprise that McGeechan’s experience and excellence was called for four seasons down the line when the tourists next got together. Ian McGeechan is part of Vodafone’s new British and Irish Lions initiative, which uses gaming technology to transform fans into ‘Digital Lions’ via the new 2021 Lions Tour app on iOS and Android. Date of birth: October 30, 1946 Clubs: Headingley International caps: Scotland 32 Height: 5ft 9in (1.76m) Weight: 11 stone 2lbs (71kg) McGeechan's Lions lowdown as a player. And while McGeechan wasn’t the head man and was therefore unable to have an impact on the result of the Test series, he did play a vital role in the biggest success story of the tour. Although his family mostly played football, he took to rugby while in school.[1]. Sir Ian McGeechan has selected his British and Irish Lions team to face world champions South Africa this summer. During his playing career, McGeechan was also a PE teacher for over two decades. Ian McGeechan began his career as a player -- winning more than thirty caps for Scotland and twice touring with the Lions. Just a season after taking over as coach of his country, he was handed the ultimate honour of leading the Lions on their first tour in nine years and just their second since his retirement as a player. In 1986, McGeechan became the assistant Scotland coach to Derrick Grant and in 1988 he was promoted to coach. His forwards coach and partner was Jim Telfer. McGeechan was born in Leeds to a Glaswegian father who was in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 'Geech' tasted glory with the Lions yet again in South Africa in 1997. Sufficiently versatile to play five of his 14 games in 1974 as a fly-half, he also replaced JJ Williams on the wing during the third Test in 1977. The dressing room after the second Test was one I never wanted to be in. McGeechan was the British & Irish Lions head coach in 1989, 1993, 1997 and 2009. “The Lions have always had a particular magic for me. Gatland will lead his third consecutive tour when he takes the best of Britain and Ireland to South Africa over […] And McGeechan didn’t just enjoy the taking part during his time with the Lions – he holds the enviable status of being the only person to have tasted series success as both a player and a coach. Sir Ian McGeechan selects his B&I Lions XV based on the Six Nations McGeechan has named just one English player – Tom Curry – in his starting 15 while opting for five Irishmen in his starting XV. Jim Telfer and Sir Ian McGeechan (right) steered the Lions to a 2-1 series victory in South Africa in 1997. In 1997 few people gave us a prayer, so it was nice to make them eat humble pie.”, On the standard of rugby played by Lions on his last tour. Lions legend Ian McGeechan has named the starting XV he would select to play against the Springboks based only on the 2021 Six Nations matches. Bio. Ian McGeechan, best known for being a Rugby Player, was born in England, United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 30, 1946. [4][5] but moved to local rivals Bath to take up the post of performance director in June 2010. He captained Scotland on nine occasions. in coach tags ian mcgeechan, rugby, british and irish lions, lions tour, springboks, motivational, pregame ← Jeremy Affeldt: 'I looked at my dad and I said "Dad I’m going to play here one day"', Retirement Ceremony - 2015 Jim Telfer: 'From now on, gloves are off. Sir Ian McGeechan says Finn Russell's tactical kicking in Scotland's win over France was a further demonstration of why he should be in this year's British and Irish Lions squad. 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