Two Lions out of tour
PA Whangarei The British Lions have been forced to call for two replacement players, both in the one day. It meant injury disappointment had turned to injury disaster for the team. First, the Welsh prop, lan Stephens, collapsed at training with a severe knee injury and after examination was forced out of the tour. Then his Welsh teammate, the lock, Robert Norster, was found after X-rays to be suffering from an abnormal back complaint and will also be Itephens will be replaced by
the experienced and versatile Irish prop, Gerry McLoughlin. Stephens and Norster become the third and fourth members of the touring party to be replaced. The 30-year-old Stephens was packing his bags yesterday, preparing to return home to Bridgend. His left leg is heavily plastered anfl he may be out of rugby for a minimum of six weeks and require corrective surgery before he can Pl fVfl£ht has been booked and be will leave from Christchurch next Wednesday. Another Irishman, Donal Lenihan, will replace Norster.
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Press, 24 June 1983, Page 4
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