Jones joins party and Woodward gets touchy

WALES forward Ryan Jones has been summoned to join the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand amid growing concerns over Simon Taylor’s fitness.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2005 - 01:00
Simon Lewis, Auckland

Neath-Swansea Ospreys player Jones, a member of Wales’ Six Nations Grand Slam squad this season, is to fly out as the third Lions squad addition after England lock Simon Shaw and Ireland flanker Simon Easterby were also drafted.

Jones is currently with the Wales squad in North America but is expected to arrive in New Zealand on Monday.

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