England hooker Jamie George has obtained an SOS from the British & Irish Lions forward of the primary take a look at in opposition to Australia subsequent Saturday, as cowl for Luke Cowan-Dickie, whereas centre Garry Ringrose has been dominated out of the fixture with concussion.
Cowan-Dickie took a blow to the top within the 48-0 win over a Australia-New Zealand invitational facet at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, resulting in the call-up of George simply hours earlier than he was on account of begin for England in opposition to Argentina in San Juan.
England have drafted in Theo Dan to start out in opposition to the Argentines, with Curtis Langdon on the bench.
Eire midfielder Ringrose, who scored a strive within the 36-24 win over the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday, was changed by Huw Jones within the Lions group on Saturday.
“Garry once more had a concussion from final week, lingering indicators of concussion so he had a headache and sadly he failed that,” head coach Andy Farrell instructed Sky Sports activities. “That is very unhappy for Garry however he’ll be again inside the remainder of the sequence very shortly in order that’s simply the way in which the sport goes.”
Centre Jamie Osborne was known as as much as the squad as extra coaching cowl through the week.
Cowan-Dickie got here off second-best in a sort out in opposition to massive lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto earlier than half-time at Adelaide Oval and was carted from the pitch. Farrell stated the England hooker was in good spirits nevertheless it regarded like he had additionally suffered a concussion.
“He bought up right away as he bought off the stretcher and he is again to being his regular self,” Farrell stated. “It is unlucky for him … so we’ll see what has to occur on the again of that.”
Farrell’s son Owen, the previous England captain, did his possibilities of choice for the three-match sequence in opposition to the Wallabies no hurt with a stable outing in opposition to the AUNZ XV after coming off the bench early within the second half to exchange Jones.
Farrell had a hand in three of the Lions’ 5 second-half tries and attacked the AUNZ line with vigour in what was by far the Lions’ sharpest efficiency of the tour and an enormous enchancment after their laboured win over the Brumbies.
They racked up three tries within the opening 21 minutes and defended properly to close out opponents that includes 14 Take a look at gamers.
“I believed it was an excellent skilled efficiency,” Farrell stated. “I suppose while you play these kind of video games, the kind of personnel that you just’re arising in opposition to, all types of issues can occur.
“However I believed we performed a pleasant, managed recreation of rugby and did not actually allow them to within the recreation or get the arrogance going.”
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