England hooker Jamie George has acquired an SOS from the British & Irish Lions forward of the primary check towards 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 pinnacle within the 48-0 win over a Australia-New Zealand invitational aspect at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, resulting in the call-up of George simply hours earlier than he was as a consequence of begin for England towards Argentina in San Juan.
England have drafted in Theo Dan to start out towards the Argentines, with Curtis Langdon on the bench.
Eire midfielder Ringrose, who scored a attempt within the 36-24 win over the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday, was changed by Huw Jones within the Lions staff 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 collection very shortly in order that’s simply the best way the sport goes.”
Centre Jamie Osborne was referred to as as much as the squad as extra coaching cowl through the week.
Cowan-Dickie got here off second-best in a deal with towards 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 however it regarded like he had additionally suffered a concussion.
“He bought up immediately 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 collection towards the Wallabies no hurt with a stable outing towards the AUNZ XV after coming off the bench early within the second half to interchange 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 a giant enchancment after their laboured win over the Brumbies.
They racked up three tries within the opening 21 minutes and defended nicely to close out opponents that includes 14 Take a look at gamers.
“I believed it was a superb skilled efficiency,” Farrell stated. “I suppose if you play these kind of video games, the kind of personnel that you simply’re developing towards, all types of issues can occur.
“However I believed we performed a pleasant, managed sport of rugby and did not actually allow them to within the sport or get the boldness going.”
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