(Reuters) -Tom Clarkson has been called up by the British & Irish Lions as additional front-row cover ahead of the first test against Australia on Saturday, the team said on Sunday.

On Saturday, hooker Jamie George received a call-up from the Lions, as cover for Luke Cowan-Dickie, while centre Garry Ringrose was also ruled out of the fixture with concussion.

Clarkson's addition would mean there are now 14 Leinster players in the squad.

(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Goa; editing by Clare Fallon)