Jones was initially overlooked for Ireland flanker Alan Quinlan, but before the tourists left for South Africa the Munster man was banned until September for making contact with the eye area of Leinster captain Leo Cullen in the Heineken Cup semi-final.

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Burger was banned for eight weeks for making contact with the eye area of Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald, while Botha was banned for two weeks for dangerous charging which left Lions prop Adam Jones with a dislocated shoulder.

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