Lions enter ‘danger zone’

PHIL VICKERY believes the British and Irish Lions have reached “a very dangerous time” of their South Africa tour.

Vickery, England’s 2007 World Cup final skipper, will captain the unbeaten Lions in today’s clash against Western Province at Newlands.

The first Test appointment with world champions South Africa is just eight days away, and anticipation of that three-game series has gone up a notch with Lions fans now starting to arrive in escalating numbers.