One word from Mike Ross and this cheetah would tear you limb from limb

Or at least that’s how much of a boss the prop looks on this trip to a Joburg wildlife park.

AFTER A STINT as shark bait last week paved the way for victory over South Africa, Ireland players stayed dry today as they headed to meet some more wildlife.

Here’s how they got on in a Johannesburg lion park.

Ultan Dillane locks lips with a potential (second row) partner

Not many of those yokes around Kerry.

Ultan Dillane

Mike Ross, absolute boss!

Mike Ross Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

No photographical evidence of Craig Gilroy racing a cheetah, but he did seem to get on well with this lion cub

Craig Gilroy

Thirsty work: this lion is gets a sup of water while trying to gnaw her way through to some Irish forwards

Jamie Heaslip

Nice kitty

Ultan Dillane

Jordi Murphy looks delighted to be hanging with some other feisty blondes

Jordi Murphy

‘All you have to do is scan this snapcode and we can keep in touch…’

Devin Toner Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

The lions are all tuckered out after that visit

Players with lion cubs Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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One word from Mike Ross and this cheetah would tear you limb from limb

‘You’re always encouraged to play what’s in front of you. He didn’t tell me off or anything’

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