Zander Fagerson ruled out of Lions tour as Jamie George among call-ups to squad
British and Irish Lions suffer injury crisis ahead of training camp
- Scotland's Zander Fagerson has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia due to a calf injury.
- Ireland's Finlay Bealham will replace Fagerson in Andy Farrell’s squad.
- Asher Opoku-Fordjour will join the Lions squad at a training camp in Portugal, while Jamie George, who narrowly missed selection, will also travel.
- Farrell expressed disappointment for Fagerson but welcomed Bealham's addition, emphasising the need to prepare for the Argentina match in Dublin on June 20.
- Bealham's inclusion marks his return to Australia, having impressed since his Ireland debut in 2016, including starting every game of the Six Nations.