Ireland prop Andrew Porter ruled out of Lions tour with toe injury - News Summed Up

Ireland prop Andrew Porter ruled out of Lions tour with toe injury


Ireland prop Andrew Porter has been ruled out of the Lions squad for the tour to South Africa after sustaining a toe injury in Leinster’s defeat to Glasgow at Scotstoun on Friday night, with England’s Kyle Sinckler called up as a replacement. Sinckler, a Lions tourist in New Zealand in 2017, will join up with Warren Gatland’s squad following the conclusion of Bristol’s domestic season, with his club having already qualified for the Gallagher Premiership playoffs. Lions coach Gatland said in a statement: “It’s really bad luck for Andrew and we send him our very best wishes for a quick and successful rehab. “Andrew is a young man with a big future ahead of him and I’m sure he’ll be in contention again in four years’ time. “As always in rugby, when there’s an injury there’s an opportunity for someone else.


Source: The Irish Times June 06, 2021 11:45 UTC



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