FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - International Test - British and Irish Lions v Japan - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain - June 26, 2021 British and Irish Lions' Alun Wyn Jones after sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo
(Reuters) - British & Irish Lions loosehead prop Wyn Jones has been ruled out of Saturday's first test against South Africa due to a minor shoulder injury and will be replaced by Rory Sutherland in the starting lineup, the team said three hours before the match.
The Lions said Jones, 29, picked up the injury in Thursday's training session, with England's Mako Vunipola being added to the bench.
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