Tomos Williams: British and Irish Lions lose Wales star due to injury with Ben White called up as tour replacement | Rugby Union News

The British and Irish lions suffered a hammer after Tomos Williams was excluded from the rest of their tour in Australia with the problem of the hamstring supported against Western Force on Saturday.

Ben White was called from the Scottish team which is currently in New Zealand to fill the vacancy created by the Williams injury, which occurred at the start of the second half at the Optus stadium.

Two appearances in his first Lions tour and Williams had set an early marker for selecting the tests half from Scrum with his display at two titles to Perth placing him in pole position to face the Wallabies on July 19.

But Gallagher’s premiere’s premiere player in the season is now home to reduce Wales’ representation in Andy Farrell’s team to one player, Jac Morgan.

“Unfortunately, Tomos has been excluded from the rest of the tour with an injury to the hamstrings. Ben White will join us in the Scottish team and will fly from New Zealand,” said Farrell.

The withdrawal of Williams from the Lions team is partially compensated by the recovery of Jamison Gibson-Park from the buttock problem who forced him to miss the first two games against Argentina and strength.

Gibson -Park made his first appearance of the tour during Wednesday’s shock with the Reds in Brisbane – Live on Sky Sports – Take the n ° 9 jersey with Alex Mitchell providing a bench cover.

The half-back of England Mitchell will be the only player on tour to appear in the three games if it is involved in the Suncorp Stadium.

“It is desperately a sad news for Tomos and we wish him all the best of his recovery,” said Lions Director Ieuan Evans.

“Tomos is an exemplary lion who has had a brilliant season, after joining the tour after being appointed player of the first rugby season. He lit this lions tour with his personality and his talent.”

Captain of Lions Maro Itoje returns to the second row after being withdrawn for the 54-7 victory on the Force, forming a partnership of the engine room with Ollie Chessum.

Hugo Keenan’s rear made his first appearance of the tour after having recovered from a calf injury, while Finn Russell continues half the fly that impressed at the Optus stadium.

THE British and Irish lions Team to play Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Wednesday July 2 (kick -off at 11 a.m.) – Live on Sky:

Start XV:: H Keenan (Leinster Rugby / Ireland); T Freeman (Northampton Saints / England), H Jones (Glasgow Warriors / Scotland), B Aki (Connacht Rugby / Ireland), D van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby / Scotland); F Russell (Bath Rugby / Scotland), J Gibson-Park (Leinster Rugby / Ireland); To wear (Leinster Rugby / Ireland), R Kelleher (Leinster Rugby / Ireland), W Stuart (Bath Rugby / England), M Itoje (Saracens / England, Capt), O Chessum (Leicester Tigers / England), T Curry (dirty Sharks / England), J Morgan (Ospeys / Pales), J Conan (Lenster Rugby).

Substitutes: L Cowan-Dick (Sale Sharks / England), e Genge (Bristol Bears / England), F Bealham (Connacht Rugby / Ireland), J Ryan (Leinster Rugby / Ireland), B Earl (Saracens / England), A Mitchell (Northampton Saints / England), F Smith (Northampton Saints / England), G Ringrose (Leinster Rugby / Irland).

Each match of the tour of the British and Irish lions in 2025 – including the three tests against the Wallabies and six warm -up matches – will be presented exclusively live on Sky Sports.

The Lions tour in Australia continues with its second warm-up match against Queensland Reds in Brisbane (July 2), the Waratahs in Sydney (July 5), The Brumbies de Canberra (July 9), an invitation-Zélandaise and New Zealand team in Adélaïde (July 12) and the rebels in Melbourne (July 22).

This match will take place after the opening test in Brisbane on July 19, with the second test at MCG in Melbourne on July 26 and the final test of the Accor stadium in Sydney on August 2. Distribute the British and Irish lions without contract