British and Irish Lions

Lions scrum-half Matt Dawson has given England yet another injury scare ahead of next Saturday's Six Nations Championship opener against Wales in Cardiff.

Dawson has been withdrawn from the Wasps starting line up for Saturday's Zurich Premiership clash against Bath at the Causeway Stadium.

The World Cup winner and two times Lions tourist , is suffering from a strained right calf muscle.

There is no clear indication at this stage about its severity but the injury is yet another concern for England head coach Andy Robinson.

Robinson is understood to have settled on his starting XV for the Millennium Stadium clash, which is set to include Dawson for a first Test appearance of the season.

If though, he is ruled out, then Robinson must decide whether to retain Gloucester's Andy Gomarsall or promote exciting Leicester prospect Harry Ellis.

Robinson is already without the likes of Jonny Wilkinson, Mike Tindall, Will Greenwood, Richard Hill and Martin Corry through injury, and he could now also lose Newcastle centre Jamie Noon.

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.