"I don't give a f*ck if people think I'm over-emotional"

British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones did not mince his words during his final Lions press conference after the third and final Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. 

The boot of Morne Steyn was once again a thorn in the Lions’ side as the 37 year-old struck the winning penalty to clinch the series. 

Jones was visibly overcome with emotion during the post-match interview as the loss brought to an end his distinguished Lions career. 

"I'm never going to put this jersey on again, I am never going to have this chance again," he said. 

"Credit to South Africa, they won the game and I made a point to the guys that after, when we came together on the pitch, I said whoever is on the next one - make sure you go as hard as hell because it is a very special privilege to be involved in. 

“I remember watching Jinks (Neil Jenkins) in ’97. So to be involved with him in Wales and to be out here with him is really special. Really special. 

“I probably can’t put it into words, so I’m not going to try. 

“You’ll probably get me going, I've already had a bit of stick for being overly emotional and you know, I don’t give a f**k if people think I'm over-emotional, that's what it means to me and I apologise for using language but you know sometimes it's easier to use the agent of a bit of raw language so I apologise for that.” 

Jones concluded by emphasising the importance of the Lions tradition. 

"In its most basic concept it is something that is very special and it ignites the imagination in children and adults and I think it is something that rugby has hung its hat on for a long, long time. It is very special and if rugby were to lose it, it would be a travesty."