Prop Clarkson Joins Lions As Front Row Cover

Ireland and Leinster tight-head prop Tom Clarkson will subordinate nan British and Irish Lions squad to supply further beforehand statement screen earlier nan first Test against Australia connected Saturday.

The 25-year-old was fixed his Ireland debut by Andy Farrell, nan Lions caput coach, successful November and has gone connected to triumph 8 caps.

England hooker Jamie George was called up by nan Lions connected Saturday, pinch Luke Cowan-Dickie a uncertainty for nan first Test successful Brisbane aft suffering a suspected concussion successful Saturday's large triumph against nan AUNZ Invitational XV.

Ireland's starring tight-head props Tadhg Furlong and Finlay Bealham are already successful Australia, pinch Clarkson linking up aft starting Ireland's 106-7 win complete Portugal connected Saturday to bring nan Irish contingent successful nan squad up to 18 players.

Clarkson has benefited from Furlong's wounded troubles this play astatine some nine and world level.

His Leinster and Ireland team-mate Jamie Osborne, who is comfortable astatine centre and full-back, has arrived successful Brisbane aft being called up earlier successful nan week arsenic training cover for Blair Kinghorn.

The 23-year-old inferior backmost was owed to commencement against Portugal but was pulled retired of nan crippled aft being called up by nan Lions.