Ford replaces Flannery for Lions

Scotland hooker Ross Ford was today called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour to South Africa as a replacement for Jerry Flannery.

Ford replaces Flannery for Lions
Fri, 22 May, 2009 - 19:46

Scotland hooker Ross Ford was today called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour to South Africa as a replacement for Jerry Flannery.

Ireland and Munster star Flannery tore elbow ligaments in training on Wednesday, ruling him out of the trip.

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CourtsRugbyLions 2009Place: South AfricaPlace: ScotlandPlace: JohannesburgPerson: FordPerson: FlanneryPerson: Ross FordPerson: Jerry FlanneryPerson: Gerald DaviesPerson: Leigh HalfpennyPerson: DaviesPerson: Ian McGeechanPerson: JerryPerson: RossPerson: Rory BestPerson: HalfpennyPerson: McGeechanPerson: Delon ArmitagePerson: Stephen JonesPerson: Ronan O'GaraPerson: Riki FluteyPerson: James HookPerson: Chris PatersonPerson: Danny CiprianiEvent: 2009 Six Nations championshipEvent: Six Nations Grand SlamOrganisation: Lions ScotlandOrganisation: British and Irish LionsOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: EdinburghOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: Cardiff BluesOrganisation: Wales'Organisation: ScotlandOrganisation: England
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