Rugby-Lions call up Kelleher to join tour as cover


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 15 Jul 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Ireland v United States - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - July 10, 2021 Ireland's Ronan Kelleher scores a try Pool via REUTERS/Donall Farmer/File Photo

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher has been added to the British & Irish Lions touring party and will arrive in South Africa on Thursday along with Alun Wyn Jones, the Lions announced on Wednesday.

Kelleher trained with the Lions squad in Jersey prior to their departure and has been added as cover, said coach Warren Gatland.

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