O’Connell to captain the Lions

Ireland lock Paul O’Connell will captain the British and Irish Lions in Saturday’s tour opener against the Barbarians at Hong Kong Stadium.

O’Connell to captain the Lions
Thu, 30 May, 2013 - 08:37

Ireland lock Paul O’Connell will captain the British and Irish Lions in Saturday’s tour opener against the Barbarians at Hong Kong Stadium.

O’Connell, the 2009 Lions tour skipper in South Africa, takes over from flanker Sam Warburton, who rests a knee injury.

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CourtsRugbyLions/AustraliaPlace: Hong Kong StadiumPlace: South AfricaPlace: CardiffPlace: DublinPlace: WalesPlace: Hong KongPlace: ScotlandPlace: EnglandPlace: IrelandPerson: O’ConnellPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Sam WarburtonPerson: Dan LydiatePerson: Justin TipuricPerson: Toby FaletauPerson: Warren GatlandPerson: Andy IrvinePerson: Stuart HoggPerson: GatlandPerson: WarburtonPerson: S HoggPerson: A CuthbertPerson: J DaviesPerson: J RobertsPerson: S MaitlandPerson: O FarrellPerson: M PhillipsPerson: M VunipolaPerson: R HibbardPerson: A JonesPerson: R GrayPerson: P O’ConnellPerson: D LydiatePerson: J TipuricPerson: T FaletauPerson: T YoungsPerson: C HealyPerson: M StevensPerson: A W JonesPerson: J HeaslipPerson: C MurrayPerson: J SextonPerson: G NorthEvent: 2009 Lions tourEvent: Aviva PremiershipEvent: RBS 6 Nations ChampionshipOrganisation: Lions IrelandOrganisation: British and Irish LionsOrganisation: BarbariansOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: RaboDirect
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