The original "Tour from Hell" was in 1998, when Clive Woodward's understrength England side suffered two drubbings by the All Blacks and heavy defeats against both Australia and South Africa.
Lewsey won his first caps at inside centre and fly-half against the All Blacks on England's "Tour of Hell" in 1998 but did not establish himself as a first-choice starter until 2003, when he starred in wins in New Zealand and Australia after a Six Nations Grand Slam.