Jamie George referred to as as much as third British and Irish Lions tour after Luke Cowan-Dickie damage | Rugby Union Information

England and Saracens hooker Jamie George has been referred to as as much as the British and Irish Lions tour one week out from the primary Take a look at in opposition to Australia.  

Head coach Andy Farrell has introduced in cowl at hooker after Luke Cowan-Dickie was pressured off in Saturday’s 48-0 victory over an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide.

Cowan-Dickie left the sector on the medical cart along with his head in a supportive brace after showing to be knocked out in a deal with.

Regardless of reappearing on the sidelines on the Adelaide Oval, the Sale Sharks hooker, who will stay on tour, faces a spell out which the Lions have been pressured to cowl.

Saracens entrance row George, appointed co-captain for England’s on-going summer season tour to Argentina and america, will fly to Australia for his third Lions tour having featured in New Zealand in 2017 and South Africa in 2021.

The 34-year-old had been begin the second Take a look at in San Juan however has been changed within the beginning XV by Saracens team-mate Theo Dan, with Northampton’s Curtis Langdon becoming a member of the replacements.

“We’re completely delighted for Jamie’s choice,” mentioned England head coach Steve Borthwick.

“That is additionally a improbable alternative for Theo and Curtis, who’ve each labored extremely exhausting and actually impressed in coaching.

“They totally deserve this opportunity, we’re proper behind them, and we’re all excited to see them go on the market and make an impression.”

Ringrose out of first Take a look at with concussion

Garry Ringrose is unavailable for the British and Irish Lions’ first Take a look at in opposition to Australia on Saturday after head coach Andy Farrell confirmed he was scuffling with concussion.

Ringrose suffered a head damage in Wednesday’s victory over the ACT Brumbies and faces a minimal 12-day stand down interval, stopping him from participating within the sequence opener in Brisbane.

“Garry had a delayed response. He had complications for a day and it carried on for the subsequent day so he went by means of concussion protocols and failed these,” Farrell mentioned.

“Sadly for him and for us he is 12 days in order that places him out of the primary Take a look at and again in for the midweek recreation earlier than the second Take a look at (in opposition to First Nations & Pasifika XV on July 22).

“You do not fiddle with this stuff and it’s unlucky for him and everybody else. He is in good spirits anyway so we crack on.”

Sky Sports activities will solely present the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, with all three Assessments in opposition to the Wallabies and 6 warm-up matches to be proven solely dwell.