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Anxious Van der Merwe 'wee bit shocked' by Lions call

Duhan van der MerweSNS
Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writer

Duhan van der Merwe said he was in shock when named in the British & Lions squad.

The Scotland winger had multiple concerns ahead of the announcement and found it hard to smile in the aftermath because he was so drained.

The 29-year-old hasn't played since the end of March because of injury so was fretting over his place in the squad to travel to Australia.

"Since I've picked up the niggle, you have doubts and you start thinking, 'Is this going to have an effect on me going on the tour">