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.

Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions squad are taking on Australia this summer looking to secure a series success for the first time in 12 years. England lock Maro Itoje leads a relatively youthful squad containing plenty of first-time tourists,

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.