Julian Redelinghuys' return still in doubt

Lions and Springbok prop Julian Redelinghuys is still hopeful of a return to rugby after sustaining a serious neck injury during last year's Currie Cup semi-final between the Lions and the Cheetahs after a tackle from Torsten van Jaarsveld.

The Lions prop immediately underwent surgery and is still busy with his rehabilitation.

"The rehabilitation is going really well," Redelinghuys said.

"My shoulder muscles improved towards the end of December and I now have more movement in my left arm, because during the first two and a half months after the surgery I couldn't really do that."