2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand
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The 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand was a high-profile rugby union series in which the composite team of players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales faced the New Zealand All Blacks in a much-scrutinized and ultimately disappointing campaign for the tourists.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand Context triple: [Clive Woodward, tourCoached, 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand]
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British & Irish Lions
The British & Irish Lions are a composite rugby union team selected from the best players of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland that tours the Southern Hemisphere’s top national sides.
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B.
2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh edition of rugby union’s premier international tournament, hosted by New Zealand and won by the All Blacks on home soil.
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2015 Rugby World Cup
The 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth edition of rugby union’s premier international tournament, held in England and won by New Zealand’s All Blacks, who became the first team to claim three World Cup titles.
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New Zealand Rugby Hall of Fame induction
The New Zealand Rugby Hall of Fame induction is an honor recognizing individuals who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to New Zealand rugby.
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E.
1995 Rugby World Cup
The 1995 Rugby World Cup was a landmark international rugby union tournament remembered for South Africa’s emotional post-apartheid victory and its powerful role in national reconciliation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand Target entity description: The 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand was a high-profile rugby union series in which the composite team of players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales faced the New Zealand All Blacks in a much-scrutinized and ultimately disappointing campaign for the tourists.
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A.
British & Irish Lions
The British & Irish Lions are a composite rugby union team selected from the best players of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland that tours the Southern Hemisphere’s top national sides.
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B.
2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh edition of rugby union’s premier international tournament, hosted by New Zealand and won by the All Blacks on home soil.
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C.
2015 Rugby World Cup
The 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth edition of rugby union’s premier international tournament, held in England and won by New Zealand’s All Blacks, who became the first team to claim three World Cup titles.
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D.
New Zealand Rugby Hall of Fame induction
The New Zealand Rugby Hall of Fame induction is an honor recognizing individuals who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to New Zealand rugby.
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E.
1995 Rugby World Cup
The 1995 Rugby World Cup was a landmark international rugby union tournament remembered for South Africa’s emotional post-apartheid victory and its powerful role in national reconciliation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British & Irish Lions tour
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rugby union tour ⓘ |
| backsCoach | Andy Robinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| captain |
Brian O’Driscoll
NERFINISHED
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Gareth Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defenceCoach | Phil Larder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 2005-07-09 ⓘ |
| firstTestDate | 2005-06-25 ⓘ |
| firstTestScore | New Zealand 21–3 British & Irish Lions ⓘ |
| firstTestVenue | Jade Stadium, Christchurch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forwardsCoach | Graham Rowntree NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headCoach | Clive Woodward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostCountry | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostTeam | New Zealand national rugby union team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kickingCoach | Dave Alred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| matchesLostByLions | 4 ⓘ |
| matchesWonByLions | 7 ⓘ |
| mediaCoverageLevel | high-profile ⓘ |
| nextLionsTour | 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCriticism | tour criticised for large squad and complex coaching structure ⓘ |
| notableIncident | Brian O’Driscoll dislocated shoulder in first Test after tackle by Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu ⓘ |
| numberOfTestMatches | 3 ⓘ |
| O’DriscollInjuryMatch | first Test in Christchurch ⓘ |
| playersDrawnFrom |
England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousLionsTourToNewZealand | 1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedCaptainDueToInjury | Brian O’Driscoll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacementTestSeriesCaptain | Gareth Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondTestDate | 2005-07-02 ⓘ |
| secondTestScore | New Zealand 48–18 British & Irish Lions ⓘ |
| secondTestVenue | Westpac Stadium, Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesOutcomeForLions | disappointing ⓘ |
| seriesWhitewash | true ⓘ |
| sport | rugby union ⓘ |
| squadSize | 44 ⓘ |
| startDate | 2005-06-04 ⓘ |
| testMatchesDrawn | 0 ⓘ |
| testMatchesWonByLions | 0 ⓘ |
| testMatchesWonByNewZealand | 3 ⓘ |
| testSeriesCaptain | Brian O’Driscoll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testSeriesOpponent | New Zealand All Blacks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testSeriesResult | New Zealand won 3–0 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdTestDate | 2005-07-09 ⓘ |
| thirdTestScore | New Zealand 38–19 British & Irish Lions ⓘ |
| thirdTestVenue | Eden Park, Auckland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| totalMatchesPlayed | 11 ⓘ |
| touringTeam | British & Irish Lions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourManager | Bill Beaumont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 2005 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand Description of subject: The 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand was a high-profile rugby union series in which the composite team of players from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales faced the New Zealand All Blacks in a much-scrutinized and ultimately disappointing campaign for the tourists.
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subject surface form:
Clive Woodward