Full coverage: Brian O'Driscoll

For 42 years he pulled no punches as rugby correspondent of The Sunday Times, often incurring the wrath of Irish supporters.

If South Africa are to have a chance in the Second Test they must be bold and target the British and Irish Lions's strengths as well as their weaknesses.

The omission of Conor Murray is in character for Warren Gatland but his decisions will be under more scrutiny than ever in the Lions' first test against South Africa.

The Lions tours are mysterious, undefinable and captivate us, not because of the marketing guff, but despite it.