British and Irish Lions

Head coach Bernard Laporte will announce his squad on June 1 and the Toulouse fly-half's absence may provide an opportunity to find a reliable understudy ahead of next year's World Cup.

Bourgoin's Benjamin Boyet heads the list of contenders but a recent arm injury will prevent him from travelling with the rest of the team next month.

Saracens utility back Thomas Castaignede - recently recalled by Les Bleus - and Biarritz centre Damien Traille are expected to fill in despite their unfamiliarity with the number 10 jersey.

France will face Romania in Bucharest on June 17 and South Africa in Cape Town on June 24.

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.