O'Driscoll to skipper Lions

Brian O’Driscoll will captain the British and Irish Lions in their second tour match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

O'Driscoll to skipper Lions
Mon, 01 Jun, 2009 - 12:54

Brian O’Driscoll will captain the British and Irish Lions in their second tour match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Ireland’s Grand Slam skipper is one of 12 changes made by head coach Ian McGeechan to the side following Saturday’s 37-25 victory over the Royal XV.

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CourtsRugbyLions 2009Place: JohannesburgPlace: Ellis ParkPlace: RustenbergPerson: O'DriscollPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Ian McGeechanPerson: O’DriscollPerson: Gerald DaviesPerson: David WallacePerson: Jamie RobertsPerson: Tommy BowePerson: Rob KearneyPerson: Ugo MonyePerson: Tom CroftPerson: Nathan HinesPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Mike PhillipsPerson: Alun-Wyn JonesPerson: Phil VickeryPerson: Lee MearsPerson: McGeechanPerson: R KearneyPerson: T BowePerson: B O’DriscollPerson: J RobertsPerson: U MonyePerson: S JonesPerson: M PhillipsPerson: G JenkinsPerson: L MearsPerson: P VickeryPerson: N HinesPerson: A-W JonesPerson: T CroftPerson: D WallacePerson: J HeaslipPerson: R FordPerson: E MurrayPerson: S FerrisPerson: A PowellPerson: H EllisPerson: J HookPerson: S WilliamsEvent: Grand SlamOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: British and Irish LionsOrganisation: Golden LionsOrganisation: Royal XV.Organisation: New ZealandOrganisation: Royal XVOrganisation: and Irish LionsOrganisation: Leinster and IrelandOrganisation: Ospreys and IrelandOrganisation: Cardiff Blues and WalesOrganisation: Harlequins and EnglandOrganisation: ScarletsOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: OspreysOrganisation: Cardiff BluesOrganisation: BathOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: Wasps and EnglandOrganisation: PerpignanOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: EdinburghOrganisation: NorthamptonOrganisation: Ulster
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