Legendary former All Blacks captain
Sean Fitzpatrick has warned the
British & Irish Lions of the physical "pounding" they can expect in the series against the
Springboks.
Fitzpatrick's views come as Lions coach Warren Gatland prepares to name his squad for the tour to South Africa on Thursday.
Due to Covid-19, the Springboks haven't played Test rugby since their 2019 World Cup final triumph over England, but according to Fitzpatrick, some things never change with the Boks.
"The big negative for the Springboks at the moment is that they haven't played a Test since 2019. They will be underdone, but you could say the same for the Lions, they haven't played for four years either," Fitzpatrick told the Daily Mail.