British and Irish Lions Tour 2025: Scotland tight-head prop Zander Fagerson dominated out as a consequence of calf harm | Rugby Union Information
Scotland and Glasgow Warriors tight-head prop Zander Fagerson has been dominated out of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia with a calf harm with Eire and Connacht’s Finlay Bealham known as as much as substitute him.
England’s Jamie George and Asher Opoku-Fordjour may even journey to Portugal to coach with the squad.
“It is robust on Zander to overlook out so near the Tour, however now Finlay will get a chance to return in and add to the group. That is sadly half and parcel of the sport, so we at all times must be ready for that,” mentioned Lions head coach Andy Farrell.
“Nevertheless it’s nice to lastly be on the stage the place we will get onto the coaching floor and get to work with these gamers.
“Portugal can be actually vital for us as we glance to get our home so as with only some coaching periods earlier than we tackle Argentina within the 1888 Cup in Dublin.”
Extra to comply with…
The British & Irish Lions Squad (Portugal Camp)
Forwards:
Finlay Bealham (Connacht Rugby/Eire)
Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby/Eire) #838
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale Sharks/England) #851
Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors/ Scotland)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks/England) #853
Ben Earl (Saracens/England)
Jamie George (Saracens/England) #819
Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears/England)Maro Itoje (Saracens/England) #825 (C)
Jac Morgan (Ospreys/Wales)
Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks/England)
Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints/England)
Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby/Scotland)
Backs:
Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby/Eire) #837
Elliot Daly (Saracens/England) #822
Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints/England)
Mack Hansen (Connacht Rugby/Eire)
Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland)
Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints/England)
Fin Smith (Northampton Saints/England)
Marcus Smith (Harlequins/ England) #855
Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland)
Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby/Scotland) #841
Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby/Wales)
A fixture towards Argentina on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday June 20 would be the last act of preparation for Farrell’s aspect.
“The chance to play in Dublin at Aviva Stadium in entrance of over 50,000 Lions followers will make for an awesome event and the proper send-off,” Lions chief govt Ben Calveley mentioned.
“British & Irish Lions Excursions have a wealthy heritage constructed over 130 years of touring however alongside our sturdy historical past which we’re very happy with, it is necessary that we search for methods through which to evolve our Excursions.”
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