Conor Murray admits he was surprised to be handed Lions captaincy role

"I still don't have my head around it, but it's an unbelievable honour. It's something that I never thought would be possible."

CAPTAIN'S CALL: Conor Murray Mandatory credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Conor Murray admits even he was surprised to be appointed British and Irish Lions captain once Alun Wyn Jones had been ruled out of the tour to South Africa by a dislocated shoulder.

The Lions are reeling from the devastating loss of Jones after he lasted only seven minutes of Saturday's 28-10 victory over Japan at Murrayfield.