Angry Eddie blasts Umaga 'spearing' role

The Lions’ anger at Tana Umaga’s role in the spear tackle which ended Brian O’Driscoll’s tour of New Zealand intensified today when coach Eddie O’Sullivan revealed the All Blacks captain had spoken to his opposite number but failed to offer an apology.

Umaga, along with hooker Keven Mealamu, upended the Lions captain in the opening minute of the first Test in Christchurch which resulted in O’Driscoll dislocating his shoulder.