Hooker Keith Wood was first selected for the British & Irish Lions in 1997. With an already firmly established reputation as a captain and match winner in Ireland his world standing was enhanced with two brilliant performances for the Lions as they pulled off a memorable Test series victory over the Springboks. He is the son of former Ireland and Lions No.2 Gordon Wood, who toured with the Lions to Australasia and Canada in 1959. Keith has more than matched his father and was selected for his second Lions tour to Australia in 2001.