Double injury blow for the British and Irish Lions; NZ Herald

Robbie Henshaw and George North have been ruled out of the rest of the British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand.

Both players suffered injuries in Tuesday night's draw against the Hurricanes and are heading home.

Henshaw suffered a torn pectoral muscle and North a hamstring tear.

Both will return home this weekend following the Lions second test against the All Blacks to undergo further treatment.

Ireland centre Henshaw started four games on Tour, against the Blues, Highlanders, Chiefs and Hurricanes while North started against the Crusaders, Maori All Blacks and Hurricanes - scoring a try in the latter on Tuesday night before injury struck.

The team has been anounced: ... Lions announce team to face New Zealand Lions: Liam Williams; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Davies, Owen Farrell, ....Elliot Daly; Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray; Mako Vunipola Jamie George, Tadhg Furlong, Maro Itoje, Alun Wyn Jones, ... Sam Warburton (capt), Taulupe Faletau, Sean O’Brien. Reps: Ken Owens, Jack McGrath, Kyle Sinckler, Courtney Lawes .. CJ Stander, Rhys Webb, Ben Te’o, Jack Nowell.

 Itoje will be a plus. We will have to see how Se@xton goes at first five with Farrell outside him. Farrell vs SBW, adv SBW I would say. Kicking game for Lions should be improved though. 

JW, sunni bill wiliams was pretty useless last match I thought, a virtual passenger.