1968 TOUR: STATISTICAL QUIRKS
| 1 |
The 35 points scored by Tom Kiernan was a new record
for points scored in a test series by a British & Ireland player and his 17 points in
the first test was also a new British & Ireland record for most points in a test match
by an individual. |
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| 2 |
Mike Gibson was the first British player to win an
international cap as a replacement when he substituted for Barry John in the first test in
Pretoria. |