British Lions records
Irishman Tony O'Reilly has scored the most Lions Test tries, claiming six in10 appearances.
Former Scotland full-back Gavin Hastings scored 66 points in six Tests – Lions career record.
Randolph Aston holds the record for most tries on a Lions tour, scoring 30 during the 1891 trip to South Africa.
No player has scored a hat-trick of tries for the Lions in a Test match, although eight have collected doubles.
The Lions' record Test win was a 31-0 success against Australia in 1966, while their record defeat was a 38-6 reversal against New Zealand (1983).
Three players have scored a record 18 points for the Lions in one Test match, Tony Ward (1980), Gavin Hastings (1993) and Jonny Wilkinson (2001).
The record Lions victory against any opponent came in 2001 when they beat Western Australia 116-10 in Perth.
The Lions' record victory on South African soil was a 97-0 success against South West Districts in May, 1974.
Barry John's 188 points in Australia and New Zealand (1971) is a Lions tour record.
Welshman Neil Jenkins holds the Lions record for most points in a Test series, scoring 41 against South Africa.











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