Dallaglio set to stake Lions claim

Lawrence Dallaglio will make his comeback from a tour-threatening knee injury when the Lions tackle Australia ‘A’ in Gosford on Tuesday.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2001 - 14:38

Lawrence Dallaglio will make his comeback from a tour-threatening knee injury when the Lions tackle Australia ‘A’ in Gosford on Tuesday.

And former England captain Dallaglio was tonight left under no illusions about the ‘‘huge challenge’’ awaiting him in a furious scramble for Test back-row places.

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