England and British & Irish Lions winger Peter Squires has passed away at the age of 74.

A talented cricketer, as well as a rugby player, Squires played 49 first-class matches for his home county of Yorkshire.

But it was in rugby that he enjoyed his greatest success, representing England 29 times during the 1970s.

He scored six tries for his country, and was rewarded for his performances with a call-up for the 1977 Lions Tour of New Zealand, one of just five Englishmen in the squad.

Squires scored a try in his first Lions appearance, a Tour match against Wairarapa/Bush, and was later selected for the opening Test match, starting on the wing in a back three that also featured Lions greats Andy Irvine and JJ Williams. The Lions were narrowly beaten in Wellington, 16-12.

Hamstring issues kept him out of the remaining Test matches, but Squires did appear in further Tour matches, scoring two tries apiece against West Coast/Buller and the New Zealand Māori.

He was also part of the Lions team that defeated the Barbarians later in 1977 at Twickenham.

At club level, Squires played for Harrogate and Ripon in Yorkshire, while Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman Gavin Hamilton paid tribute to the former opener.

He said: "For someone who achieved so much in an era when sport was as tough as it gets, Peter truly shone and, above all, he remained incredibly humble about his achievements.

"He will be sorely missed and I would like to pass on my sincere condolences to Gail and the rest of his family."

The British & Irish Lions send sincere condolences to all of Squires’ family and friends.