Lions organisers redirect players’ money to clubs

BRITISH-BASED players on the Lions Tour will be £15,000 out of pocket on the trip to New Zealand after organisers opted to hand the money over as compensation to their clubs and provinces.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2005 - 00:00

The move is an attempt to win support for future tours and follows similar deals struck between England and the Zurich Premiership sides.

As a result, players will collect a maximum of £27,000 if the Lions win the three-Test series against the All Blacks this summer.

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