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This is the shocking moment Wales hooker Scott Baldwin was bitten by a lion during the Ospreys' trip to Bloemfontein.

The region were the first Welsh team to travel to South Africa in the new Guinness PRO14 and they went to Weltevreden Game Lodge to sample some of the wildlife.

But what began as a harmless day trip soon moved sideways on Baldwin when he put his hand through a fence to pet a lion.

The animal took exception with the Wales No.2 stroking its head and clamped down his left hand, using a paw as leverage.

Within seconds Baldwin was free again but not before crying out in pain as the lion took hold.

Fortunately, he was free again within seconds and taken off to have 'a couple of stitches' in his hand.

After the Ospreys were thumped 44-25 by the Cheetahs, head coach Steve Tandy said: "There was an incident with a lion, it's nothing to do with the lion in all fairness to it but he did bite Scott.

"When you put your hand into a fence and there's a lion in there, you can expect to get bit.

"He had plenty of warning, so it's pretty stupid on Scott's behalf. He's pretty lucky.

"It's nothing to do with where we were, it was a good environment, we'd been told how far back to stand.

"I don't know what sort of wildlife programme Scott has been watching, (that says you can) pat a lion as if it's a kitten.

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"It's probably one of the silliest things I've ever been involved in," he added, "but thankfully he's okay and hopefully he'll be back up and running in the next couple of weeks.

"It's not too serious, he's had it cleaned out and had a couple of stitches.

"Hopefully he'll travel back with us tomorrow."