Late loss one of McGeechan's biggest lows

British and Irish Lions head coach Ian McGeechan admitted yesterday’s heartbreaking last-gasp defeat to South Africa was one of the biggest disappointments of his rugby career.

British and Irish Lions head coach Ian McGeechan admitted yesterday’s heartbreaking last-gasp defeat to South Africa was one of the biggest disappointments of his rugby career.

Morne Steyn’s injury-time penalty earned the Springboks a dramatic 28-25 victory in Pretoria to seal a series triumph for the world champions.

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