Lions Expand Squad for Second Australia Test

British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has expanded the squad to 44 players, calling up Scotland's Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman, and Darcy Graham for the mid-week match against a First Nations & Pasifika XV to safeguard first-choice Test players ahead of the second Test against Australia. Darcy Graham, who had received a recent red card for Scotland, has been cleared to play following a disciplinary review citing only technical offences. Ireland's Tom Clarkson and England's Jamie George have also been added to reinforce the front row after several injuries and due to the tour's physical demands. The latest additions have reignited debate about 'bench-only' call-ups and their full Lion status. The Lions recently defeated the AUNZ Invitational XV 48-0, but individual player performances remain under scrutiny as Test selection approaches. The mid-week fixture will give key Lions players vital rest ahead of the decisive Wallabies Tests.