Robinson latest injury worry
June 4, 2001

Jason Robinson is the latest Lions to join the injured list after twisting his ankle in Monday mornings training session.

He was among a handful of players who sat out the afternoon session as preparations continued for Friday's tour opener against Western Australia.

Lions coach Graham Henry will announce the line-up in Perth on Wednesday morning, hoping that as many of his 37-man squad as possible can feature either this week or during the appointment with a Queensland President's XV in eight days' time.

The Welsh pair of prop David Young (calf) and flanker Martyn Williams (ankle) did not train today while Mike Catt (back), Jonny Wilkinson (groin) and Neil Jenkins (facial cut) avoided contact work.

However Lawrence Dallaglio continues to make good progress from a knee problem that at one stage threatened his tour prospects, and his England colleague Iain Balshaw, who suffered a worrying shoulder injury during the Premiership play-off final between Bath and Leicester last month, has resumed full training.

Much of the emphasis today was placed on defence, with assistant coach Andy Robinson again underlining that all 37 players were contesting Test spots. "We are looking at everyone for the Tests, and will try and give everyone a chance to play as soon as possible," he said.

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