British and Irish Lions Add Three Scottish Players in Australia for Wallabies Series

The British and Irish Lions have expanded their squad to 44 players for their rugby series against Australia by calling up three Scottish players: prop Rory Sutherland, hooker Ewan Ashman, and wing Darcy Graham. These additions are intended to provide cover and prevent key Test players from overexerting themselves ahead of a tour match against a First Nations & Pasifika XV and the upcoming Tests against the Wallabies. Graham will join the Lions in Brisbane, while Sutherland and Ashman will arrive in Melbourne, following Scotland's tour matches in New Zealand. Head coach Andy Farrell has also recently added other players to the squad, including Jamie Osborne, Jamie George, and Tom Clarkson, to address injury concerns within the team. The Lions are aiming for an unbeaten 3-0 series victory over Australia and are considered strong favorites, with the squad bolstered by previous successful performances on tour. Injuries to other key players, such as Blair Kinghorn, Tomos Williams, and Elliot Daly, have made these reinforcements particularly crucial.