Huw Jones hails 'brave' Garry Ringrose for withdrawing from Lions line-up with head injury

“I was gutted for him, because he deserved to play and I know he would have been unbelievable today. That's rugby, that's sport sometimes," said Jones who replaced him in the Lions' line-up.

BRAVE: Hugo Keenan and Garry Ringrose celebrate after the match. Pic: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland.

Huw Jones paid tribute to Garry Ringrose, the man he replaced in the British & Irish Lions’ victorious second-Test team, and his fellow centre’s bravery to call a head injury on himself.

Jones and his Scotland midfield partner Sione Tuipulotu had started the series opener against Australia in Brisbane the previous Saturday and helped the Lions to a 27-19 win but head coach Andy Farrell had wanted to install the Irish centre pairing of Bundee Aki and Ringrose for the pivotal second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground seven days later.