Quinlan ‘shocked’ by inclusion

ALAN QUINLAN last night expressed his shock at his inclusion in the Lions squad to tour South Africa this summer.

The Munster back-row, who’ll turn 35 in July, spent Monday night glued to his computer, booking his summer holidays for June. Little did he know that would have to be put on hold.

Not too many would have categorised Quinlan as a likely Lions tourist, especially at 34. And having missed out on Declan Kidney’s 22-man squads during Ireland’s successful Six Nations campaign, it didn’t look a runner, a point he makes himself.