Lions (Panthera leo), the lion is a traditional symbol of Great Britain, although it also used as a symbol in various other cultures
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In 1888, with fellow cricketers Alfred Shaw and Arthur Shrewsbury he helped organise what became recognised as the first British Lions rugby union tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1888.
Two of the club's most famous past players include Rob Wainwright (ex Scotland and British Lions) and England centre Mathew Tait who spent a brief time in the club's youth teams.
The 50th Anniversary October 1997 dinner with attendance by guests such as Peter Brooks (President of the RFU) Will Carling (Former England skipper and British Lions) and former Marlow player Paul Burnell (Scotland and British Lions) was a further example of the esteem Marlow is held in Rugby
After spending three years at the University of Ceylon, Rogers became a reporter, and soon married Summa Navaratnam, a Ceylonese rugby player and track star (who played for Ceylon against the 1950 British Lions and who was known as "the fastest man in Asia").
William Philip ("Phil") Cathcart Davies (born 6 August 1928), played rugby union at centre for Evesham RUFC, Cheltenham RUFC, Cambridge University, Harlequins, England and the British Lions (South Africa 1955).
Dynevor’s management included the former Wales and British Lions rugby player Scott Quinnell.
A British Lions team played a side called Southern Rhodesia on 30 July in 1910 in Bulawayo, the British saw victory, beating the team 24 points to 11.
Adam Rhys Jones (born 1981), Wales and British Lions international rugby union prop
Iain Paxton, British Lions Scotland & Barbarians forward and former Boroughmuir coach
George Gillett and Arthur 'Bolla' Francis rescued Anglo-Welsh (British Lions) player Percy Down who had fallen into the sea, keeping him afloat until a rope was lowered from the ship upon which Down was about to return to Great Britain.
He was perhaps best known for his tackle on England and British Lions flyhalf Richard Sharp, while playing for Northern Transvaal (the Blue Bulls) in 1962, which broke Sharp's jaw or cheekbone (sources vary).
Martyn Williams (born 1975), Wales and British Lions international rugby union player
Staff Jones (born 1959), Wales and British Lions rugby union player