The
British and Irish Lions is a
rugby union team selected from players eligible for any of the
Home Unions and Ireland – the national sides of
England,
Ireland,
Scotland and
Wales. The
Lions are a
Test side, and generally select international players, but they can pick
uncapped players available to any one of the four unions. The side tours every four years, with these rotating among Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The
2009 Test series was lost 2–1 to
South Africa, while the
2013 Test series was won 2–1 over Australia.