British and Irish Lions

The Harlequins' wing was set to fly home on Tuesday night after being laid low for several days by a stomach virus that forced him out of last Saturday's first Test in Bloemfontein.

Strettle spent several days in hospital for rehydration treatment and was discharged over the weekend, but he was not fit enough to be in contention for the second Springboks clash this weekend.

Gloucester pair Iain Balshaw (shin) and Nick Wood (torn chest muscle) have already returned home.

England captain Jason Robinson, meanwhile, says he will be fit for the weekend despite missing training in Centurion on Tuesday.

Robinson took a bang on his leg during the 58-10 first Test loss, but he said: "I am not concerned."

Jonny Wilkinson, who was also in the wars at Vodacom Park, trained, as did Andy Farrell and Peter Richards, who missed the Bloemfontein clash after picking up the stomach virus that swept through the England camp last week.

Robinson was joined on the sidelines by Andy Hazell (knee) and James Simpson-Daniel, who was feeling under the weather.

British & Irish Lions tour manager Andy Irvine has backed Warren Gatland's call to protect his Test side for Saturday by picking a makeshift side to face the Brumbies in Canberra tonight.

Digby Ioane has given the Qantas Wallabies a major boost ahead of the three-match series with the British & Irish Lions after he declared himself fit to feature in the first Test.

Shane Williams will become the oldest back to play for the British & Irish Lions when he makes his 15th appearance in the famous jersey after answering an emergency SOS from former Wales team mate Rob Howley.