British and Irish Lions

The man who has scored two sensational breakaway tries for the British & Irish Lions to date on tour was forced to pull out of the replacements for the opening game because of a slight calf strain.
The Lions management sent him to hospital with Cardiff Blues wing Leigh Halfpenny as a precaution after training in Durban today. Halfpenny, who aggravated his old thigh muscle problem, has been removed from the replacements bench for Wednesday night's game against The Sharks, but Ferris was not involved.

The Waratahs upset the odds by beating Super Rugby leaders the Brumbies 28-22, but the game came at a huge cost to Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.

Lions skipper Sam Warburton says the lessons he and his Welsh colleagues learnt in Australia last summer will stand them in good stead for their return visit with Britain and Ireland's elite next month.

Tom Youngs has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top of the British & Irish game but he won't be resting on his laurels ahead of his first Lions adventure.