Bulloch comes off worse in clash with Hayes
Scot Gordon Bulloch has played down a training ground clash with Irishman John Hayes as the British and Irish Lions continue their build up to the three-Test series against the All Blacks.
The incident took place on Sunday, the day after the Lions’ 19-13 defeat by New Zealand Maori in Hamilton.
Bulloch reportedly needed stitches in a head wound but was given the go-ahead to take his place on the bench for today’s game against Wellington.
Scotland skipper Bulloch said: “It was just some good old-fashioned rucking with some good clear-outs.
“I got my head in the way of John Hayes at one point and you can tell who came off worse.
“There was a constant procession into the changing room with cuts and bruises, so we certainly had a good go at each other.
“It was an intensity that was demanded by the players as well as the coaches. We were a wee bit soft and less than aggressive against New Zealand Maori, so we have challenged each other to bring more aggression into our play.
“There is always going to be friction. If there is not, it shows that the correct intensity is not there for Test selection. You are always trying to show you can be the number-one player in that position.”
