Timing of Lions squad won’t suit Munster and Leinster preparations

Not going on a Lions tour is a substantial miss on the CV of any international rugby player, writes Ronan O’Gara. 

I agree, it’s unusual to be addressing next week’s column before I start this one. There’s a good reason — a better one than having hours in hand at Orly Airport, awaiting a flight to Perpignan.

By this day week, Warren Gatland’s British and Irish Lions squad announcement for New Zealand will have brought guessing and the second-guessing on his squad to a halt. At least for some.