Hines: Lions comes first

Scotland lock Nathan Hines will have no regrets about snubbing Perpignan in their hour of need to take his place in the British and Irish Lions squad for this summer’s tour to South Africa.

Hines was one of five second-row forwards called up by Lions head coach Ian McGeechan last week, meaning he will miss out on USAP’s bid to claim their first French title since 1955.