Scotland’s Gregor Brown called up by Lions as cover for Joe McCarthy

Gregor Brown (left) in action for Glasgow (Adam Davy/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scotland second row Gregor Brown has been called up to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia amid concerns over the fitness of Joe McCarthy.

Brown joins Andy Farrell’s squad in Melbourne on Sunday to provide cover for Tuesday’s final midweek match against a First Nations and Pasifika XV, which is sandwiched by the first and second Tests.