Who was the real winner - the Lions or the Springboks?

Can heroic defeat ever surpass conventional victory? It is a question for life just as much as sport – must the outcome always define the whole experience?

Here is a fascinating article challenging the notion of what being a 'winner' in sport really means and highlighting the role of 'deft leadership' in building a successful team - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/britishandirishlionsrugby/6231056/Ian-McGeechans-Lions-show-that-you-can-win-even-when-you-lose.html