Josh Adams and Hamish Watson boosted their Test hopes but the fixtures keep coming, starting with Sharks on Wednesday
Time for reflection is about to become a precious luxury for the British & Irish Lions as they enter the most frenzied stage of their South African tour. On Monday they will name the side for their first midweek fixture of the trip against the Sharks on Wednesday and by Saturday week they will have contested five games in three cities inside a fortnight.
Even those who impressed in the opening 56-14 win on Saturday against the Johannesburg-based Sigma Lions at Ellis Park understand how swiftly perceptions can change. With all those yet to start a game poised to do so, Warren Gatland has already made clear it is too early to start inking in his selection choices for the first Test against the Springboks on 24 July.
