Red-hot Byrne stays focused

In-form Wales ace refuses to look too far ahead

Last updated: 1st December 2008

Red-hot Byrne stays focused

Byrne: In red-hot form

Genuinely my ambition is to get the Ospreys the Heineken Cup and then there is the Six Nations before you can think about the Lions.

Lee Byrne
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Wales full-back Lee Byrne is refusing to look too far ahead despite the carrot of the British and Irish Lions tour dangling in front of him.

Byrne has been in scintillating form for Wales and was rightly named the man-of-the-match after the 21-18 victory over Australia on Saturday.

That has seen Byrne tipped to make the Lions Test No.15 shirt his own come the summer series against South Africa.

However Byrne is choosing to take one step at a time - with the Heineken Cup and Six Nations next on his agenda.

"Obviously every player is targeting a Lions spot. If they said they weren't it would be silly of them," said Byrne.

"But genuinely my ambition is to get the Ospreys the Heineken Cup and then there is the Six Nations before you can think about the Lions.

"It's been a big year, but I'm eager to learn and push on."

Ospreys star Byrne crossed for a try in the win against Australia and was faultless in defence.

And Byrne was delighted with the team's effort in the victory.

He said: "We gave an 80-minute performance and the defence was incredible. A lot of the boys put their bodies on the line.

"We had put in a 40-minute performance in the second half against South Africa and a 40-minute performance in the first half against New Zealand but I think we got the balance right against Australia."