LEGEND: Sir Ian McGeechan Ranks The 5 Best Lions of all-time - Ruck

LEGEND: Sir Ian McGeechan Ranks The 5 Best Lions of all-time

Let’s take a look at the five greatest British & Irish Lions of all-time, as selected and ranked by the legendary Sir Ian McGeechan.

5. Willie John McBride

 He played 63 Tests for Ireland including eleven as captain, and toured with the Lions five times; a record that gave him 17 Lions Test caps. He also captained the most successful ever Lions side, which toured South Africa in 1974.

McGeechan said: “He was my captain and was so instrumental in that your in 74 in South Africa.”

DID YOU KNOW? McBride was awarded a CBE in the 2019 New Year Honours list for services to Rugby Union

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