Ken Owens to miss tour opener

Wales hooker Ken Owens will miss the British and Irish Lions tour opener because of an ankle injury.

He missed Scarlets' Pro12 final win against Munster at the weekend and will not face New Zealand Barbarians in Whangerei on Saturday.

Owens said: "I've got a couple more boxes to tick, but hopefully [I'll be] fit for the second or third game."