Scotland prop Euan Murray first fears have been confirmed after he was ruled out of the Lions team for Saturday's first Test against South Africa.

The 28-year-old limped off early in the hard-fought 20-8 win over Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth with a sprained right ankle.

The Northampton Saints tight-head has his ankle in a cast and he will be joined on the sidelines in Durban by Wales fly-half James Hook, who sustained a blow to the neck and head in the bruising battle.

Lions coach Ian McGeechan said: "It's disappointing news for Euan but it's good that there is no break.

"He's had an X-ray and it's shown that it's just a sprain."