The British & Irish Lions have drafted in three Scottish stars as injury cover ahead of their clash with the First Nations & Pasifika XV.
Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman, and Darcy Graham will link up with the squad, currently preparing in Australia.
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All three are part of the Scotland team touring New Zealand, gearing up to face Samoa — but plans have shifted.
Graham, the electric Edinburgh winger with 31 tries in 47 Tests, will join the Lions on Monday, while Sutherland and Ashman arrive in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Four Lions stars who flopped against AUNZ XV
While the Lions cruised to a dominant 48-0 victory over the AUNZ XV, not every player impressed. Here are four stars whose performances fell short — and whose test hopes now look bleak despite the big win.
Duhan van der Merwe scored a hat-trick as the British and Irish Lions ran in eight tries in a rout of the AUNZ Invitational XV in their last game before the first Test against the Wallabies next weekend.
On an eventful night in Adelaide Owen Farrell came on as a second-half substitute, with news also emerging of a head injury to Garry Ringrose, putting him in danger of missing the match in Brisbane on Saturday.
Below, we look at four players who failed to impress.
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#1. Pierre Schoeman
Schoeman impressed in open play with strong carries and physicality but struggled at the scrum, conceding multiple free kicks for poor technique. His inconsistency at set-piece remains a key issue as test selection nears.
FloRugby 4/10: “Got busy in the loose as he got on the ball for some big rumbles. His shaky work at scrum time is what is holding him back, as he conceded a few free kicks for not driving straight. Schoeman offered solid carries and physicality in open play, but his inconsistency at the set-piece remains a concern as test selection draws nearer.”
