British and Irish Lions

The Blue Bulls forward picked up the injury during his side's comprehensive 69-19 win over Boland Cavaliers at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening.

Steenkamp will find out if he requires surgery later today, but he is expected to be out of action for less than a month.

"The only serious injury in the team is to Gurthro, who broke his hand," Blue Bulls doctor Org Strauss said on Sunday.

"We will know the full extent of the damage after he has seen a specialist in the morning but I suspect that he will be out for only three weeks at the most."

If Strauss' evaluation is proven right, Steenkamp will be back in action in time for next month's Currie Cup semi-finals.

Although Steenkamp will definitely miss next weekend's clash with the Cheetahs, World Player of the Year Bryan Habana is expected to train with the squad today after recovering from shoulder and knee injuries.

Sam Warburton says he is 'absolutely delighted' after being chosen to lead The British & Irish Lions in Saturday's first Test match against the Qantas Wallabies.

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland admits he and his assistants faced some tough selection calls when picking the side to face the Qantas Wallabies in Saturday's first Test.

Less than four kilometres away from the Suncorp Stadium, venue for the opening Test between the British & Irish Lions and Qantas Wallabies on Saturday, lies the grave of the man who took the starring role in the first international between the two teams in 1899.