British and Irish Lions squad update

The British & Irish Lions can confirm that Tomos Williams suffered a Tour-ending hamstring injury in Saturday's win against the Western Force in Perth. Toulon and Scotland scrum-half Ben White has been called up to replace him and will join up with the squad in Brisbane. Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell said: “Unfortunately Tomos has been ruled out of the rest of the Tour with a hamstring injury. Ben White will join us from the Scotland squad and will fly over from New Zealand."

White was first capped for Scotland against England in the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Championship and has won 29 caps for his country to date.

Lions Tour Manager Ieuan Evans said: "This is desperately sad news for Tomos and we wish him all the very best in his recovery. "Tomos is an exemplary Lion who has had a brilliant season having joined the Tour after being named as Premiership Rugby's player-of-the-season. "He lit up this Lions Tour with both his personality and his talent."