Tomos Williams Ruled Out Lions Australia Tour, Ben White Called Up
Tomos Williams Ruled Out Lions Australia Tour, Ben White Called Up

Tomos Williams Ruled Out Lions Australia Tour, Ben White Called Up

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Tomos Williams, the Wales scrum-half and Premiership Rugby's player of the season, has been ruled out of the remainder of the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia due to a hamstring injury sustained during their 54-7 win over the Western Force. His injury significantly reduces Welsh representation in the squad, leaving flanker Jac Morgan as the sole Welsh player remaining. Ben White, a scrum-half currently with Scotland's squad in New Zealand and considered unlucky to miss out on the original Lions selection, has been called up to replace Williams. Lions head coach Andy Farrell expressed concern about Williams' injury but remains hopeful about the team's depth, with Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park expected to return from a glute injury soon. The injury puts pressure on the Lions' half-back stocks, especially with Alex Mitchell potentially playing multiple consecutive games. The team is adjusting their lineup ahead of their upcoming matches, including a mid-week game against the Queensland Reds.

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