Wales dynamo Roberts desperate for another taste of life as Lion

Wales star Jamie Roberts hopes to sample more of what he describes as “the ultimate” rugby union experience later this year.

The powerhouse centre is regarded by most pundits as a shoe-in selection for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia during June and July.

Lions head coach Warren Gatland will not announce his squad until the end of next month, but Roberts and Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll are already being widely tipped as the potential Test midfield partnership.

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