BARLA GEAT BRITAIN LIONS SET OFF FOR TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA

RUGBY LEAGUE: SPORTING DIGEST

The Barla Great Britain Lions set off for their tour of South Africa yesterday with the 31-year-old Egremont scrum-half, John Brocklebank, skipper for the past two seasons, again named as captain.

The Silk Cut Challenge Cup quarter-final between Widnes and the holders, Wigan, will be screened by the BBC on Saturday 11 March (kick-off 2.15pm). The other ties will take place on Sunday 12 March.