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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Robert Kitson in Brisbane

Lions’ first-choice half-backs will unite for first time against Queensland

Jamison Gibson-Park passes the ball during training.
Jamison Gibson-Park has recovered from injury and the scrum-half will play against Queensland on Wednesday. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho/Shutterstock

Everyone connected with the British & Irish Lions is gutted for Tomos Williams, ruled out of the tour through injury at a horribly early stage. Not only had the Gloucester scrum-half been performing well but his unfortunate early exit with a torn hamstring means the squad’s Welsh representation is now so skinny it can fit into a single pair of jeans.

While that inevitably places extra responsibility on Jac Morgan’s shoulders as the last Welsh player standing, it also tweaks the bigger picture at scrum-half.

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