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.

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.

Another Scottish player, lock Gregor Brown, has been called up by the British and Irish Lions ahead of Tuesday’s match against the First Nations & Pasifika XV.