Finlay Bealham becomes 16th Ireland player in British & Lions squad as Andy Farrell replaces injured star
FINLAY BEALHAM yesterday became the 16th Ireland player in Andy Farrell's Lions squad after being called up to replace injured Scotland prop Zander Fagerson.
Fagerson has been ruled out of the tour to
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Devastated tighthead Fagerson, 29, suffered his injury in training with
Farrell said: 'It's tough on Zander to miss out so close to the tour but Finlay now gets an opportunity to come in and add to the group.
'This is unfortunately part and parcel of the game, so we always have to be prepared for that. But it's great to finally be at the stage where we can get on to the training ground and get to
work
with these players.'
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The knock-on effect of Bealham's Lions addition sees another Connacht player, uncapped tighthead Jack Aungier, 26, added to Ireland's squad for the Tests against
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Finlay Bealham has been called up to the Lions
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