Scotland second rower Gregor Brown has been called up to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia because of concerns over the fitness of lock Joe McCarthy. Brown was to join Andy Farrell’s squad in Melbourne on Sunday to provide cover for Tuesday’s final midweek match against a First Nations and Pasifika XV.

Kurtley Beale will get his chance to face the British & Irish Lions on a second tour after being named captain of the First Nations & Pasifika XV team for Tuesday's clash in Melbourne.

Kurtley Beale will face the British and Irish Lions on a second tour after being named captain of the First Nations and Pasifika XV for their game on Tuesday.

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British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell called another Scottish reinforcement into his squad in the shape of lock Gregor Brown on Sunday after Joe McCarthy had to be replaced during the first test victory over Australia.

Scotland back row Gregor Brown will join the British and Irish Lions squad before their final midweek match against the First Nations and Pasifika XV on Tuesday.

The Lions are so confident in their trio of specialists that there isn’t even any in-house competition for training camp.

As the Detroit Lions prepare to open training camp, questions surround the change in offensive coordinator, with John Morton taking over for Ben Johnson.

The Lions signed veteran cornerback Dicaprio Bootle on Friday as an injury-related replacement to the training camp roster. With Khalil Dorsey and Stantley Thomas-Oliver both sidelined to start camp, Bootle was signed to provide some depth but also compete for a spot on the Lions' 53-man roster.