British and Irish Lions

The Queensland Reds fly-half is short of game time ahead of the inaugural Rugby Championship and will turn out for Souths against Coast Breakers in Queensland's Premier Rugby competition.

Cooper missed much of the regular Super Rugby season through injury, before being suspended from the Reds' semi-final defeat. The maverick fly-half also missed the Wallabies 3-0 whitewash of Wales in June.

Robbie Deans will be a keen observer and may be forced reshuffle his back-line following the loss of Pat McCabe's.

The centre has been ruled out for six weeks due to a stress fracture. That could open the door to Cooper with Berrick Barnes, the man in possession of the No.10 jersey, moving into the centre.

Welcome to our new 'Behind The Scenes' look at the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour.

The footage will give fans the opportunity to sample a truly Behind the scenes look at the greatest touring side in the world.

This opening video is from the first day the squad got together in London.

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British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton says he's been struck by the level of professionalism and dedication within the squad as they prepare to head to Hong Kong and Australia.

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.