De Villiers surprise at O'Connell captaincy

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has revealed his surprise at the appointment of Paul O’Connell as captain of the British and Irish Lions squad.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2009 - 18:56

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has revealed his surprise at the appointment of Paul O’Connell as captain of the British and Irish Lions squad.

However, the Springbok boss, who was anticipating a team led by Ireland skipper Brian O’ Driscoll, believes that the tour party named by opposite number Ian McGeechan is “what we expected”.

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CourtsRugbyLions 2009Place: LondonPlace: New ZealandPlace: IrelandPlace: WalesPerson: de VilliersPerson: O'ConnellPerson: Peter de VilliersPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Brian O’ DriscollPerson: Ian McGeechanPerson: Gerald DaviesPerson: O’ConnellPerson: Steve BorthwickPerson: Ryan JonesPerson: Mike BlairPerson: Jonny WilkinsonPerson: Danny CiprianiPerson: Gavin HensonPerson: James HookPerson: Tom CroftPerson: Keith EarlsPerson: Alan QuinlanPerson: John SmitEvent: Six NationsOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: British and Irish LionsOrganisation: SpringbokOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: ScotlandOrganisation: Wales
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