SM
Thursday, March 28
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones ruled out of South Africa tour

:Headline: Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones ruled out of South Africa tour:
The skipper suffered an injury during the Test match against Japan.
Sports Mole

Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the 28-10 victory over Japan.

Skipper Jones suffered the injury while being cleared out of a ruck and was escorted from the pitch by medics.

Head coach Warren Gatland will now have to name a replacement and new captain.

“His shoulder dislocated. We’re getting it scanned but it’s looking like we’ll have to replace him,” Gatland said.

“It’s very disappointing. He’s been around rugby long enough but he’ll be gutted. We need to call someone in, get them PCR tested and hopefully get them on the flight tomorrow.”

Another Welsh player, flanker Justin Tipuric, saw his afternoon at Murrayfield ended early following a tackle shortly after Jones left the field, his disconsolate look as he exited down the players’ tunnel suggesting his suspected shoulder issue was also significant.

Alun Wyn Jones returned to the stands but the damage had been done to his tour hopes (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Gatland confirmed that Jones will return to Wales on Sunday when the squad leave for South Africa.

The injury looked significant as he left the Murrayfield pitch gingerly holding his left arm and although he appeared back in the stands for the second half, the Lions’ worst fears had already been realised.

“The decision’s pretty much made. I was speaking to the physios and they’ve spoken to Alun Wyn. He understands the very best case scenario is that he may get back for the Tests,” Gatland said.

“We’re discussing a couple of names at the moment with the coaches. Also potentially who will take over as tour captain. It’s very, very early days for us.

Warren Gatland (centre) has injury worries ahead of the tour to South Africa (Andrew Milligan/PA)

“We have a leadership group that are pretty experienced and it’s not something that is urgent to be done. But we are aware of who potentially steps into that role.”

Jones’ Wales team-mate Tipuric also departed in the first half after suffering a shoulder injury and faces an anxious wait to see if he will be fit for the tour.

“Justin got a stinger in the shoulder so we’re going to check to make sure on a scan that there’s no nerve damage,” Gatland said.

“If there was any nerve impingement or damage then that could rule him out, but at the moment we’re pretty confident he’ll be OK and it’s just a stinger in the shoulder.”

The Lions captain met up with his team-mates after their win (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Apart from scoring four tries to launch their tour with a comfortable win, it was a bleak afternoon for the Lions.

“No one is in shock because if you’re in shock its reflects back into the whole squad,” Gatland said.

“We understand things are different and fluid and we have to move on and be able to react and make decisions and that is the only way you can deal with it.

“If you go into a shock scenario and look as if you are panicking then it will reflect badly on us.

“It’s disappointing for Alun Wyn and also for Justin Tipuric if he is not right, but we have to do it right.

“Let’s make the right decisions and do it as quickly as we can in the calmest way that we can.”

body check tags ::

amp_article__452857 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-06-26 17:21:48:
html db last update - 2021-06-26 16:48:14 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Alun Wyn Jones

Click here for more stories about British and Irish Lions

Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Alun Wyn Jones Warren Gatland Rugby Union
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Real Madrid 'priced out of move for Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold'
Jurgen Klopp 'reveals Alisson Becker return date'
Why Chelsea winger Sterling will relish Burnley game

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Man City injury, suspension list vs. Arsenal - De Bruyne, Stones and more

1

MC

Key Man City duo miss training ahead of Arsenal title clash

2

KM

Preview: Waalwijk vs. Heerenveen - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

3

PW

Arsenal 'optimistic over triple injury boost for Man City clash'

4

A'

Barcelona could be missing seven players for Las Palmas clash

5

BC

Man Utd could raise £105m through player sales this summer

6

MU

Why Chelsea winger Sterling will relish Burnley game

7

WC

Man Utd, Spurs 'alerted to cut-price fee for in-demand defender'

8

MU

Preview: Barcelona vs. Las Palmas - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PB

Record-breaking Arsenal teenager signs first professional contract

10

RA


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .