Lions tour over for O'Driscoll and Jones

Brian O’Driscoll has become the latest tour-ending casualty for the British and Irish Lions in South Africa.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2009 - 12:51

Brian O’Driscoll has become the latest tour-ending casualty for the British and Irish Lions in South Africa.

Ireland’s Grand Slam captain will fly home tomorrow, along with Wales prop Adam Jones, missing next Saturday’s third Test at Ellis Park.

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