Sir Ian McGeechan out of hospital after collapsing in Wellington ahead of Lions second Test
Saturday 1 July 2017 12:52, UK
Fears over Sir Ian McGeechan have been allayed after the Sky Sports pundit collapsed at Wellington's Westpac Stadium ahead of the Lions second Test.
The four-time British and Irish Lions head coach, 70, is part of the Sky Sports team covering the tour in New Zealand and fell ill a few hours before kick-off.
He walked to the ambulance and was taken to Wellington Hospital before being discharged on Saturday after precautionary checks.
Gus Williamson, head of Sky Sports rugby, said: "He's a bit under the weather but we all wish him a speedy recovery.
"When he arrived and gave his name and date of birth they found he had a New Zealand medical number from a visit to a Christchurch hospital in 1977 Tour!"
McGeechan's daughter Heather gave an update on her father's condition on Twitter. She said: "Spoken to my dad, Geech and he is fine, just a bug. Thank you everyone for all your best wishes x"
McGeechan, a Scotland international, also played eight Tests for the tourists as a centre between 1974 and 1977.
Sky Sports presenter Alex Payne said: "He is on the mend. We're delighted to say he's making slow and steady progress. We hope to have him with us next week."
