Lions full of pride on return home

Jubilant crowds gathered to welcome the squad before they went their separate ways after winning their first series in 16 years. There was a huge cheer when captain Sam Warburton trophy on top of his baggage trolley at Heathrow. “It is a lot cleaner than on Saturday night, that’s for sure,” he said. “There were a few bottles of champagne in the trophy.

“It is a great feeling to come back with a trophy. It has only been done nine times in 125 years, so all the players know they are part of a very prestigious group and are very proud of that. Maybe in a few months’ time or a few years’ time I might watch a DVD and realise what we achieved.”

Stand-off Jonathan Sexton, who signed autographs in Dublin with the Irish Lions, believes the squad can go on to deliver more success in New Zealand in four years’ time. “It’s a pretty young squad,” said Sexton, who scored the second try in the decisive third-Test victory in Sydney.

Article source: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/413812/Returning-skipper-savours-success

Lions full of pride on return home