British and Irish Lions

The FFR, who met in Dublin prior to France's clash with Ireland, said in a statement that the prop had been "withdrawn from all rugby activity for the rest of the tournament".

De Villiers failed a drugs test on December 18 but was let off on a technicality as the test was later rendered legally invalid because it had not followed procedure.

The announcement leaves the door open for him to compete in the World Cup later this year, but he won't play for his club Stade Francais before the end of the RBS 6 Nations.

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.

Check out the video from the day the HSBC Cubs met The British & Irish Lions at the Vale of Glamorgan in a day they will remember for the rest of their lives.