added to the squad subject to them regaining fitness. Only Wilkinson subsequently did so and was called up on 8 May. Iain Balshaw suffered a torn thigh muscle and was replaced in the squad by Mark Cueto on 17 May. Additional players were called up when players suffered injury (and in one case a ban) during the tour proper: Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle Falcons and England) – added 8 May Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks and England) – added 17 May for Iain Balshaw Simon Shaw (Wasps and England) – added 2 June for Malcolm O'Kelly Simon Easterby (Llanelli Scarlets and Ireland) – added 4 June for Lawrence Dallaglio Ryan Jones (Ospreys and Wales) – added 10 June for Simon Taylor Brent Cockbain (Ospreys and Wales) – added 26 June for Danny Grewcock, who was banned for 2 months after biting Keven Mealamu during the first test. Jason White (Sale Sharks and Scotland) – added 27 June for Richard Hill Three players did not travel to New Zealand with the bulk of the touring party. Jason Robinson was excused to spend time with his pregnant wife. Stephen Jones and Gareth Thomas were forced to delay their departures due to commitments to their French clubs. Jones arrived in New Zealand on 31 May, before the Lions played their first tour match, while Robinson arrived on 7 June. For a time, it was doubtful whether Thomas would be able to contend for a spot in the first test, as he had not been released by his club, Toulouse. However, Toulouse lost in the Top 14 semi-finals, allowing Thomas to leave for New Zealand. Thomas also arrived in New Zealand on 7 June. Thomas later replaced Brian O'Driscoll as tour captain after O'Driscoll suffered a dislocated shoulder. Management There were 26 staff. For the first time, there was a separate group of coaches for the midweek games. Matches Argentina The Lions played Argentina in a warm-up test match at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 23 May. The Pumas were without 25 players who may have made their first-choice team due to club commitments and the Lions rested many of their top players to field a second-string line-up. Tour captain Brian O'Driscoll was rested, so Wales vice-captain Michael Owen took his place. The Lions looked disjointed, turning the ball over 15 times in open play. Their pack was outplayed; the Pumas shoved them off their