England and Northampton Saints star Tommy Freeman has revealed how future British and Irish Lions team-mate Josh van der Flier tried to get into his head during their clash with Leinster.
It is one of the brilliant features of the famous touring side where enemies at club and international level join forces every four years.
When Northampton took on Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final earlier this month, Van der Flier was no doubt looking to play some mind games with Freeman before their encounter.
Appearing on The Good, The Bad and The Rugby podcast with ex-England internationals James Haskell and Mike Tindall, the Saints wing was asked whether he had come to blows with any future Lions team-mate.
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