British and Irish Lions

Seveali'i damaged his shoulder playing for the Pacific Islanders against Ireland in Dublin two days ago, and joins a lengthy Sharks casualty list.

England fly-half Charlie Hodgson and Scotland flanker Jason White will not play again this season due to serious knee injuries suffered during the autumn Test schedule.

Hodgson's England colleague Andrew Sheridan, meanwhile, sustained a fractured ankle and ligament damage during the victory over South Africa earlier this month, and could also be sidelined until next term.

On top of the injuries, prop Ben Evans is absent until December 19 while he serves a three-week ban after being cited for stamping.

The Lions of Leicester and Leinster will bring domestic bragging rights with them to tomorrow's farewell dinner after they helped their respective sides to league titles on Saturday.

Assistant coach Graham Rowntree says The British & Irish Lions will have to be fully focussed to avoid a potential banana skin when they face The Barbarians a week today.

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.