‘Unheralded’ Jack Conan remains in favour for Lions’ second Test

Lions head coach Warren Gatland likes what he sees in Conan

Jack Conan. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Warren Gatland has been around the block enough to know not to get sucked in by the flash stuff a rugby player does on the field but the work they put in and the contribution to the team effort they make.

Which is why he has continued to pick Jack Conan as his British & Irish Lions Test No.8 and ignored the clamour for glamour that resides within his nearest rivals, Sam Simmonds and Taulupe Faletau.