FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - England Training - The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, Britain - October 22, 2020 England's Joe Marler during training Pool via REUTERS/Glyn Kirk
(Reuters) - England prop Joe Marler said the British and Irish Lions squad should have access to mental health support in South Africa to help players cope with the demands of the tour and spending an extended period away from friends and family.
Marler, who was not called up, said the July 3 to Aug. 7 tour would be more challenging than previous campaigns as players would be confined to bubbles due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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