US EditionFagerson Becomes First Injury Casualty for Lions as Bealham Called up for Australia Rugby Tour
- Scotland's tighthead forward Zander Fagerson has been withdrawn from this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour due to a calf injury he sustained in April while training with Glasgow Warriors.
- Head coach Andy Farrell announced the change a day before the squad was set to depart for a week-long training period in Portugal ahead of the Lions’ June 20 fixture against Argentina in Dublin.
- Ireland and Connacht prop Finlay Bealham, who started all five of Ireland's Six Nations games, was called up to replace Fagerson and join players including Jamie George and Asher Opoku-Fordjour in Portugal.
- Farrell acknowledged that it is disappointing for Zander to be sidelined just before the tour, but welcomed the chance for Finlay to join and strengthen the squad, noting that such situations are an inevitable part of the sport.
- The squad will assemble in Dublin, integrate remaining players post domestic finals, and prepare for the Lions' subsequent Australia tour featuring three Tests starting July 19.
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