Romain Poite (France) Detroit Lions Training Facility (Allen Park, Michigan). James Leckie (Australia) They then played the five Australian Super Rugby teams, a Combined Country team and three tests in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. In Europe, Sky Italia showed the tour in Italy, Vatican City and San Marino while Canal+ covered it in France, Andorra and Luxembourg. The test series against Australia was even more successful and drew the record sporting attendance to each stadium used. He might have had a second a few minutes later, but the television match official deemed him to have been in touch before grounding the ball, meaning that the Lions had to settle for another penalty. 2nd half of the game. [5], Australia gave away possession at the kick-off, and Alex Corbisiero scored an early try for the Lions. Chicago got two shots at a two-point conversion thanks to a personal foul by the Lions, but missed both times. This is despite the fact that the Bears have been far more successful than the Lions since that season, reaching the NFC Divisional Playoffs twelve times (winning five of those playoff games, two NFC titles, and a Super Bowl) while the Lions have only reached the playoffs three times, winning just one of those games, and have not won an NFC title. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. The first test saw 52,499 at Suncorp Stadium, the second test drew 56,771 to Melbourne's Etihad Stadium, while 83,704 attended the third and deciding test at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Detroit recovered the onside kick to seal the victory. The Lions' starting team included 10 Welshmen in all. Alex Corbisiero had injured his calf in the first test, so the Lions faced a shortage of props. Aside from the second test, the Lions' only loss was 14–12 to the Brumbies in Canberra. Gatland signed a 10-month contract with the Lions, taking a sabbatical from coaching Wales, although he would coach his Welsh team against Australia and New Zealand in autumn 2012. As both teams had the same record and they tied both of their meetings during the season, the NFL staged its first ever playoff game. The Bears–Lions rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. Are you a Stathead, too? Their first game in Australia attracted 35,103 to Patersons Stadium for their opening match in Australia against the Western Force, while their next game against the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium attracted a record Reds home attendance of 50,136. [31][32], Luke Morahan was added to the squad following an injury Joe Tomane sustained in training. The Lions won the test series 2–1. Glenn Newman (New Zealand), Man of the Match: Television match official: Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Andy Irvine is the Lions' tour manager, having succeeded Gerald Davies, who became Lions chairman. Angus Gardner (Australia) The Bears and Lions have been division rivals since 1933 and have usually met twice a season since the Lions franchise began. The Bears drove down to the goal line at the end of the first half trying to take the lead, but Cutler threw an end zone pick to DeAndre Levy. Wales head coach Warren Gatland was the Lions' head coach, and their tour captain was Sam Warburton. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Lions tied the game at 20 with under two minutes to go, but the Bears' rookie kicker, Zach Zaidman (sideline reporter and radio coach's show host), Lou Canellis (gameday television host, pre-season sideline reporter), This page was last edited on 13 September 2020, at 21:23. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. ET, Detroit at Pittsburgh, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. After two more Australian backs – Berrick Barnes and McCabe – suffered injuries, Michael Hooper had to move into the centres, and Liam Gill took his place in the back row. [16] England's Brad Barritt, Christian Wade and Billy Twelvetrees were called in to provide further cover for the backs. the official stats partner of the NFL. George North then added to a Leigh Halfpenny penalty with a try of his own, evading Pat McCabe and James O'Connor on his way to the line. [48], HSBC is the main sponsor of the Lions, having also sponsored their 2009 tour to South Africa. The tour drew record attendances to several of the 10 matches. By Jon Benne @LordBenne Nov 10, 2013, 4:11pm EST Share this story Record: 7-9-0, 3rd in Kurtley Beale had two late penalty opportunities for Australia, but missed twice, slipping as he made his second attempt with the last kick of the game. Are you a Stathead, too? Lions, 6 (1968–1970, 2013–2015) Current win streak: Bears, 5 (2018-present) The Bears–Lions rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. Craig Joubert (South Africa) Watch every NFL game live including Playoffs and Super Bowl, plus NFL RedZone and 24/7 streaming of NFL Network The schedule includes the opponents, dates, and results. They move to 6-3 and sit alone atop the NFC North. Matt Goddard (Australia), Man of the Match: Fox Sports and Network Ten televised the tour in Australia, and in the UK and Ireland the games were shown by Sky Sports.
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