Scotland bring in replacement after Ben White's Lions call

Sale Sharks scrum-half Gus Warr has been called up to the Scotland squad after Ben White left the squad to join the British and Irish Lions.

White was drafted into Andy Farrell’s squad following a hamstring injury to Tomos Williams sustained in the 54-7 victory over the Western Force on Saturday.

With Scotland currently in New Zealand ahead of a clash with New Zealand Maori in Whangarei on Saturday, White made the flight over the Tasman Sea.

Warr will now look to add to his two Scotland caps, having made his debut this time last year as Gregor Townsend’s squad toured the Americas.

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This is the second change Townsend has had to make to his squad ahead of contests with New Zealand Maori, Fiji and Samoa, after Northampton Saints’ Rory Hutchinson replaced Matt Currie last week. 

“It’s pretty crazy and it’s not sunk in yet to be honest,” White said after his call-up to the Lions.

“He (Andy Farrell) called me this morning and I’ve not stopped shaking since. It’s an incredible honour.

“I called my Mum and Dad straight away. They were incredibly proud and it was an amazing phone call to have.

“It’s something you dream of but not something you think you’ll do. Along your rugby journey there are a lot of people who help you to be where you, especially your family so I’m incredibly grateful (for the opportunity).

“There are a fair few Scottish boys in the squad so it’ll be good to see them again and meet the guys I don’t know too well. I’m really excited to get to know everyone and get going.”

Updated Scotland squad
Backs (15)
Fergus Burke – Saracens (uncapped)
Jamie Dobie – Glasgow Warriors (12)
Darcy Graham – Edinburgh Rugby (46)
Adam Hastings – Glasgow Warriors (32)
Rory Hutchinson – Northampton Saints (8)
George Horne – Glasgow Warriors (36)
Tom Jordan – Glasgow Warriors (8)
Cameron Redpath – Bath Rugby (14)
Stafford McDowall – Glasgow Warriors (13)
Harry Paterson – Edinburgh Rugby (3)
Arron Reed – Sale Sharks (3)
Kyle Rowe – Glasgow Warriors (12)
Ollie Smith – Glasgow Warriors (9)
Kyle Steyn – Glasgow Warriors (23)
Gus Warr – Sale Sharks (2)

Forwards (21)
Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (27)
Josh Bayliss – Bath Rugby (10)
Gregor Brown – Glasgow Warriors (9)
Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (55)
Rory Darge – CAPTAIN – Glasgow Warriors (30)
Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby (80)
Patrick Harrison – Edinburgh Rugby (3)
Cameron Henderson – Leicester Tigers (1)
Alec Hepburn – Scarlets (4)
Will Hurd – Leicester Tigers (8)
Alexander Masibaka –Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente (uncapped)
Nathan McBeth – Glasgow Warriors (2)
Elliot Millar Mills – Northampton Saints (7)
Ben Muncaster – Edinburgh Rugby (2)
Andy Onyeama-Christie – Saracens (8)
Fin Richardson – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
Jamie Ritchie – Edinburgh Rugby (59)
Rory Sutherland – Glasgow Warriors (41)
Marshall Sykes – Edinburgh Rugby (2)
George Turner – Kobelco Kobe Steelers (45)
Max Williamson – Glasgow Warriors (6)