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Gerard Meagher in Melbourne

Lions call up Gregor Brown as foot problem hits Joe McCarthy’s second Test hopes

Joe McCarthy Gregor Brown Lions Andy Farrell Owen Farrell Wallabies Jamie George Sione Tuipulotu Ireland Pasifika XV
Lions lock Joe McCarthy in possession against the Wallabies in the first Test
Lions lock Joe McCarthy was withdrawn 43 minutes into the first Test against Australia because of a foot problem. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

The Ireland lock Joe McCarthy is a doubt for the British & Irish Lions’ second Test against the Wallabies on Saturday because of a foot condition. Andy Farrell has called up Scotland’s Gregor Brown to bolster his second‑row ranks as a result, taking an already bloated squad to 45 players.

McCarthy was taken off after 43 minutes of the Lions’ 27-19 victory against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday and Farrell confirmed his early withdrawal was enforced. “It’s plantar fasciitis,” the head coach said. “It was niggling away at him there. We got him off. Hopefully we got him off in time.”

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