Mike Blair Called Up

11/05/09 13:11

Scottish captain Mike Blair has been selected by the Lions management to replace the injured Tómas O’Leary who fractured his ankle in Munster’s recent game against Llaneli Scarlets.

Commenting on the decision, head coach Ian McGeechan said: "Sport can be very cruel. One minute Tomas was celebrating his well earned call up to the Lions tour to South Africa, the next he is being carried off injured while playing for Munster against Llanelli Scarlets in Cork. Unfortunately the injury was a serious one and it ruled Tomas out of the tour. We wish Tomas all the very best for a quick recovery."

"The selectors and I have had plenty of time to review the situation in terms of a replacement scrum half and were in agreement that Mike Blair should replace Tomas. He was on our reserve list for such an eventuality."

"Mike is an excellent addition to the British & Irish Lions squad. As a national captain he is well respected by his peers and his 58 tests for Scotland mark him as a very capable and experienced scrum half," added McGeechan.

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