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Lions back Payne ruled out of Tour opener

Jared Payne

Jared Payne has suffered a calf strain and will miss the British and Irish Lions’ opening tour match against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians.

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The Ireland back, who played in his country’s famous win over the All Blacks last October, had been named among the replacements and would have been in line for a Lions debut.

His place has now been taken by England’s Elliot Daly for Saturday’s contest, which is the opening fixture of six warm-up matches before the first Test with the world champions on June 24.

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