Warren Gatland calls up two reinforcements to British & Irish Lions squad
Rugby NewsWednesday, 14 July 2021 at 18:54
Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones and Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher will join-up with The British & Irish Lions touring party on Thursday 15 July.
Kelleher, who trained with the Lions squad in Jersey prior to the start of the Castle Lager Lions Series, will travel together with Jones (Ospreys, Wales) to Cape Town.
“I’m delighted to announce Ronan will join up with the squad,” said Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland.
“There’s no injuries with the three hookers out here, but we think it’s prudent to bring in cover in that position ahead of the Test series.”
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FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Wyn Jones (Wales) - 5/6
- 2. Ken Owens (Wales) - 2/5
- 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland) - 1/5
SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Maro Itoje (England) - 1/10
- 5. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) - 1/5
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) - 8/15
- 7. Hamish Watson (Scotland) - 8/13
- 8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales) - 1/5
HALFBACKS:
- 9. Conor Murray (Ireland)
- 10. Dan Biggar (Wales)
CENTRES:
- 12. Owen Farrell (England) - 4/9
- 13. Bundee Aki (Ireland) -1/4
BACK-THREE:
- 11. Anthony Watson (England) - 8/15
- 14. Josh Adams (Wales) - 11/10
- 15. Liam Williams (Wales) - 2/3
REPLACEMENTS:
- Mako Vunipola (England) - 11/8
- Luke Cowan-Dickie (England) - 11/4
- Kyle Sinckler (England) - 7/2
- Ian Henderson (Ireland) - 5/2
- Tom Curry (England) - 7/4
- Ali Price (Scotland) - 11/8
- Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) - 7/4
- Stuart Hogg (Scotland) - 6/4
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