US EditionProp Tom Clarkson Called up by British & Irish Lions as Front Row Cover in Australia
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, JUL 13 – Tom Clarkson joins the British & Irish Lions as front row cover following injuries, increasing the Irish contingent to 18 players for the three-Test series against Australia, coach Andy Farrell said.
- On Sunday, Andy Farrell called up Ireland prop Tom Clarkson, providing front row cover for the British & Irish Lions in Australia.
- Amid concerns over Cowan-Dickie’s concussion, England hooker Jamie George was called up following his injury, and Ireland back Jamie Osborne joined as cover.
- With eight caps to his name, Tom Clarkson will link up in Brisbane this week ahead of the three-Test series and a midweek friendly, arriving with eight caps from Tests against Georgia and Portugal.
- With Clarkson’s arrival, Clarkson's addition boosts the Leinster contingent to 14 players in the Lions squad and raises Irish representation to 18.
- The Lions have four matches remaining on tour, with the three-Test series kicking off next Saturday in Brisbane and a friendly in Melbourne next week.
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Tom Clarkson joins the British & Irish Lions as a front-row cover ahead of their first test against Australia. Jamie George was previously called up for Luke Cowan-Dickie, with Garry Ringrose out due to concussion. Clarkson's inclusion brings the Leinster players in the squad to 14.
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