**Damian de Allende will hope to win his fitness battle and join up with the South Africa squad for the British and Irish Lions series.** The Munster centre has been named in a 46-man Springboks party but is yet to take a full part in training after a firepit accident involving provincial team-mates CJ Stander, Mike Haley and fellow Bok RG Snyman in which he sustained burns. Snyman’s chances of making the Test series appear to be fading but there remains optimism De Allende could be involved. Here, we take a look back at the 29-year-old's career to date.