O'Callaghan to captain Lions

Ireland lock Donncha O'Callaghan has been given the honour of leading the British & Irish Lions against Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2009 - 13:11

Ireland lock Donncha O'Callaghan has been given the honour of leading the British & Irish Lions against Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.

Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald and Gordon D'Arcy are also included in a clear sign that none of them will be considered for a starting position in the first test on Saturday.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Jack Crowley taking a selfie with some Bulls supporters after the match 28/3/2026

Munster ready for final URC push after encouraging signs against Bulls

Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers - Gallagher PREM

Leicester boss Geoff Parling apologises for furious push on TV's Craig Doyle

Connacht v Ospreys - United Rugby Championship

Lancaster vows Connacht tried to keep matchwinner Devine

Courts Rugby Lions 2009 Place: Port Elizabeth Place: South Africa Place: Western Province Place: Scotland Place: England Person: O'Callaghan Person: Donncha O'Callaghan Person: Keith Earls Person: Luke Fitzgerald Person: Gordon D'Arcy Person: Ian McGeechan Person: Nathan Hines Person: Joe Worsley Person: Riki Flutey Person: Shane Williams Person: James Hook Person: Mike Blair Person: Andy Powell Person: Simon Shaw Person: Euan Murray Person: Ross Ford Person: Andrew Sheridan Person: Matthew Rees Person: Adam Jones Person: Tom Croft Person: David Wallace Person: Harry Ellis Person: Ronan O'Gara Person: Ugo Monye Organisation: Lions Ireland Organisation: British & Irish Lions Organisation: Southern Kings Organisation: Munster Organisation: Lions Organisation: New Zealand Organisation: British Organisation: Irish Lions Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Ospreys Organisation: Wales Organisation: London Wasps Organisation: England Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Edinburgh Organisation: Scotland Organisation: Cardiff Blues Organisation: Perpignan Organisation: Northampton Organisation: Sale Sharks Organisation: Scarlets Organisation: Leicester Tigers Organisation: Harlequins

<p>ON THE RADAR: Massimo De Lutiis of the Reds (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)</p>

IRFU set to up chase for 'Australia’s strongest' rugby prospect

READ NOW

O'Callaghan to captain Lions

IRFU set to up chase for 'Australia’s strongest' rugby prospect

Sport

Latest

Sport

Donal Lenihan

O'Callaghan to captain Lions

Continue reading for €5

IRFU set to up chase for 'Australia’s strongest' rugby prospect

Sport

Latest

Sport

Donal Lenihan

Most Read