Van Poortvliet to join Lions ahead of warm-up fixture against Argentina

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FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Premiership Rugby - Final - Bath Rugby v Leicester Tigers - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - June 14, 2025 Leicester Tigers' Jack van Poortvliet in action with Bath Rugby's Miles Reid Action Images/Matthew Childs/File Photo REUTERS

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FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England Captain's Run - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, Britain - March 8, 2025 England's Jack van Poortvliet during the captain's run Action Images via Reuters/Cat Goryn/File Photo REUTERS

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UPDATED Jun 17, 2025, 04:16 PM

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Leicester Tigers and England scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet will join the British and Irish Lions in Dublin as cover for their warm-up fixture against Argentina, the rugby union team said on Tuesday.

The Lions currently have three scrumhalves - Jamison Gibson-Park, Alex Mitchell and Tomos Williams - available in their squad, but Gibson-Park is managing a minor glute strain, prompting Van Poortvliet's inclusion.

The 24-year-old, who has earned 15 caps for England, was named in Steve Borthwick's 36-player training squad on Monday for their match against France XV on Saturday.

The Lions match against Argentina is scheduled for Friday. REUTERS

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