Pierre Schoeman has revealed the British and Irish Lions’ props are gelling so well that they have taken to roaming their team hotels together like “migrating bison”. The Lions have taken ...

Pierre Schoeman has revealed the British and Irish Lions’ props are gelling so well that they have taken to roaming their team hotels together like “migrating bison”.

Pierre Schoeman has revealed the British and Irish Lions’ props are gelling so well that they have taken to roaming their team hotels together like “migrating bison”.

The life of a prop on a British & Irish tour is a peculiar one, if South African-born Scot Pierre Schoeman is to be believed.

By contrast, as well as being out to make an early statement before the Oz odyssey, Pierre Schoeman, Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong bring way more international experience, and what Pollock ...

Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Scott Cummings, 20 Henry Pollock; 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Elliot Daly, 23 Mack Hansen.

Venter has been in Scotland for four years now, and would be eligible for the nation next year alongside former Bulls and current Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman. “That didn’t have an influence.

Reserves: Ronan Kelleher, Pierre Schoeman, Tadhg Furlong, Scott Cummings, Henry Pollock, Tomos Williams, Elliot Daly, Mack Hansen.

Finlay Bealham, Tadhg Beirne and Bundee Aki get the biggest cheers from a healthy Dublin crowd as the Lions line-up is read out. There is a big “Schooooo” for Pierre Schoeman. Proper order.