Rugby-Wales lock Jones named Lions captain for South Africa tour


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 06 May 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - France v Wales - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - March 20, 2021 Wales' Alun Wyn Jones REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

(Reuters) - Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones, the most capped international rugby player in history, will skipper the British & Irish Lions on their tour of South Africa this year, the team announced on Thursday.

The 35-year-old, who has 157 test appearances, including 148 for Wales, will lead the side during his fourth tour with the Lions after playing key roles in 2009, 2013 and 2017.

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