Sir Ian McGeechan out of hospital after collapsing in Wellington ahead of Lions second Test

By SSNHQ

Image: Sir Ian McGeechan is in New Zealand working for Sky Sports

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!"

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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.

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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."

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