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Lions tour party - as named 11 April 2005.

To be captained by Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
Head coach Clive Woodward (England)

Backs
Iain Balshaw (ENG), Geordan Murphy (IRL), Jason Robinson (ENG), Gareth Thomas (WAL), Shane Williams (WAL), Josh Lewsey (ENG), Shane Horgan (IRL), Dennis Hickie (IRL), Tom Shanklin (WAL), Brian O'Driscoll (IRL, capt), Gavin Henson (WAL), Ollie Smith (ENG), Gordon D'Arcy (IRL), Will Greenwood (ENG), Stephen Jones (WAL), Ronan O'Gara (IRL), Charlie Hodgson (ENG), Matt Dawson (ENG), Dwayne Peel (WAL), Gareth Cooper (WAL), Chris Cusiter (SCO)

Forwards
Graham Rowntree (ENG), Andy Sheridan (ENG), Matt Stevens (ENG), Gethin Jenkins (WAL), Julian White (ENG), John Hayes (IRL), Gordon Bulloch (SCO), Steve Thompson (ENG), Andy Titterrell (ENG), Shane Byrne (IRL), Darren Grewcock (ENG), Ben Kay (ENG), Malcolm O'Kelly (IRL), Donnacha O'Callaghan (IRL), Paul O'Connell (IRL), Michael Owen (WAL), Richard Hill (ENG), Neil Back (ENG), Martyn Williams (WAL), Lewis Moody (ENG), Simon Taylor (SCO), Martin Corry (ENG), Lawrence Dallaglio (ENG)

The 44-man squad is made up of
20 English
11 Irish
10 Welsh
3 Scottish

In addition the following three players may be added subject to fitness
Jonny Wilkinson (ENG)
Phil Vickery (ENG)
Mike Tindall (ENG)

Accommodation

Wellington (2 nights)
Downtown Backpackers
YHA Wellington Central

Dunedin (4 nights)
Dunedin Rugby Club

Catlins (1 night)
Dolphin Lodge - Curio Bay

Queentown (3 nights)
Discovery Lodge

Christchurch
Stonehurst accommodation
Charlie B's
YHA City Central

Picton (1 night)
Picton YHA

Wellington (5 nights)
Downtown Backpackers
YHA Wellington Central

Rotorua
Hot Rocks

Auckland (5 nights)
Auckland Central Backpackers (ACB)


Accommodation

Your tour with Bottom Bus includes 26 nights accommodation in eight different locations around New Zealand. We visit Wellington twice, first for the Wellington v Lions match and returning for the build-up to the Second Test.
Four locations, Curio Bay in the Catlins, Queenstown, Picton and Rotorua have been chosen as venues to stay en route between matches and we will have activities lined up for you or make the most of your free time at this places.
All locations will be warm and comfortable and have been chosen due to location and/or special features. This includes our Rugby 'marae-stay' at the Dunedin Rugby Club where you have the ultimate rugby experience staying in a rugby club!
Where possible we are ensuring that linen and towels are provided otherwise they will be available to hire.

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