England and Saracens hooker Jamie George has been known 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 compelled off in Saturday’s 48-0 victory over an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide.
Cowan-Dickie was stretchered from the sphere after showing to be knocked out when making a deal with and whereas he was seen strolling across the subject at half-time, he faces a spell on the sidelines that has compelled the Lions to hunt reinforcements.
“He’s [Cowan-Dickie] good and in good spirits,” head coach Farrell advised Sky Sports activities.
“He got up straight away off the stretcher. It’s unfortunate for him and it looked like a concussion. We’ll see what the medics say.”
George was scheduled to co-captain England of their second Take a look at in opposition to Argentina on Saturday however will as an alternative fly out to Australia on his third Lions tour after that includes in New Zealand in 2017 and South Africa in 2021.
Saracens hooker Theo Dan replaces George within the England beginning XV in San Juan, with Northampton’s Curtis Langdon becoming a member of the replacements.
“We’re absolutely delighted for Jamie’s selection,” mentioned England head coach Steve Borthwick.
“This is also a fantastic opportunity for Theo and Curtis, who have both worked incredibly hard and really impressed in training.
“They absolutely deserve this opportunity, we’re proper behind them, and we’re all excited to see them go on the market and make an influence.”
Ringrose out of first Test with concussion
Garry Ringrose is unavailable for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia on Saturday after head coach Andy Farrell confirmed he was struggling with concussion.
Ringrose suffered a head injury in Wednesday’s victory over the ACT Brumbies and faces a minimum 12-day stand down period, preventing him from taking part in the series 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 way of concussion protocols and failed these,” Farrell said.
“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 don’t mess around with these things and it is unfortunate for him and everyone else. He’s in good spirits anyway so we crack on.”
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