A dangerous game of bridge! Brave Lions let off steam by climbing Sydney landmark (while team-mates enjoy a gentle sail in the harbour)

Warren Gatland has put an emphasis on rest and recovery for players like Brian O'Driscoll and George North ahead of next week's first Test against Australia - but it seems the rest of the squad have been told to left off some steam in Sydney.

The players enjoyed a bit of time off ahead of Saturday's dress rehearsal against the Waratahs and while some enjoyed scaling the heights of Sydney bridge, others went sailing on the famous harbour. 

O'Driscoll's fellow centre Manu Tuilagi also sits out the match, although Rob Kearney is set for his first tour appearance after recovering from hamstring trouble.

Billy Twelvetrees will arrive in Australia from England's Argentina tour as back-line cover, while another recent arrival - Ireland wing Simon Zebo - wears the number 11 shirt this weekend.
'You saw at the end of the (Combined Country XV) game that he (O'Driscoll) said he had done the splits, and he just woke up a little bit sore,' Gatland said.

'The thing with Brian is that we've got to make sure we manage him.

'We said to the players that there is an opportunity for the players on Saturday to stake claims, but the Test team won't be selected until after Tuesday.

Wales wing North reported a tight hamstring during the Country XV encounter in Newcastle two days ago, while Tuilagi suffered a shoulder stinger three days previously against Queensland Reds, although he is now training again.

Meanwhile, New South Wales Waratahs are set to be reinforced for Saturday's clash against the Lions in Sydney.

Waratahs captain Dave Dennis and centre Rob Horne have both been released from the Wallabies' Sunshine Coast pre-Test series training camp.

And two players from the Brumbies - prop Scott Sio and utility forward Peter Kimlin - will be available for next Tuesday's appointment with the Lions in Canberra.

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will now see the quartet gain playing time - and exposure to the Lions - before they rejoin the Test squad next week.The Waratahs have been further boosted by Australia sevens internationals Bernard Foley and Matt Lucas being released from sevens duty

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