WEDNESDAY, 11.30AM:
THE British Lions played to another big win on Tuesday night, when they beat Free State 52-30 in their match in Bloemfontein. The victory was marred by injury, when Lions centre Will Greenwood was carried off the field on a stretcher with a concussion.
The Lions triumphed with seven tries to Free State’s three. Tim Stimpson converted four of the tries, and made good use of three penalty kicks. Lions manager Fran Cotton said it was a “fantastic performance” by his team, who are not used to the altitude in Bloemfontein.
Meanwhile, Greenwood is to undergo a brain scan, and will miss the rest of the South African tour.
Free State: Tries by Stephen Brink (2), and Jannie de Beer; three conversions and two penalties by De Beer.
British Lions: Tries by Tim Stimpson, John Bentley (3), Alan Bateman, Neil Jenkins and Tony Underwood; four conversions and three penalties by Stimpson.
MEANWHILE, a possible Springbok side has been named to face the Lions in the second Test in Durban on Saturday.
Springboks : Andre Joubert, Russell Bennett, Percival Montgomery, Pieter Roussouw, Andre Snyman, Danie van Schalkwyk, Boeta Wessels, Henry Honiball, Joost van der Westhuizen, Werner Swanepoel, Gary Teichmann (captain), Andre Venter, Ruben Kruger, Fritz van Heerden, Hannes Strydom, Mark Andrews, Adrian Garvey, James Dalton, Naka Drotske, Os du Randt, Dawie Theron.