British and Irish Lions call up Jamie Osborne covering Blair Kinghorn knee injury

The British and Irish Lions have added Ireland's Jamie Osborne to their squad as training cover for Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn, who sustained a knee injury during a recent win over the ACT Brumbies. Despite Kinghorn receiving positive news from a scan, the Lions medical team will carefully manage his return to training ahead of the Test series against Australia. Osborne, a versatile back more accustomed to midfield, will join the Lions camp after training with Ireland in Portugal, providing valuable cover given Hugo Keenan's limited game time due to illness and injury. Head coach Andy Farrell expressed optimism about Kinghorn's recovery, noting he was in good spirits and the injury appeared less serious than initially feared. Osborne's call-up increases the number of Irish players in the squad and reflects the Lions' strategic depth at full-back and midfield positions. The Lions prepare for their final warm-up match before the Test series begins on July 19.