Lions 'are more like migrating bison'

PIERRE Schoeman has revealed the British and Irish Lions' props are gelling so well that they have taken to roaming their team hotels together like "migrating bison".

- DUNCAN BECH Rugby Union correspondent

The Lions have taken six of the front rows to Australia and while they are competing hard for the four available places in the Test series that begins in Brisbane on July 19, they have still formed a tight bond off the field.

"We actually have a prop group that none of our other team members are allowed on. They don’t know about it, but our secret is out now," Schoeman said.

"We are like bison, migrating together. We have a secret meeting every night. Finlay Bealham started it and now all the props have bought in.