The Scottish loose forward suffered a concussion in training yesterday and will begin the graduated return-to-play protocol. The Lions take on Japan at 3pm, live on Channel 4 in the first game of their 2021 Tour.

THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS vs JAPAN – The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup

15. Liam Williams (Scarlets, Wales) #833 14. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) 13. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #824 12. Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby, Ireland) 11. Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland) 10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales) #821 9. Conor Murray (Munster Rugby, Ireland) #790 1. Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland) 2. Ken Owens (Scarlets, Wales) #829 3. Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland) 4. Iain Henderson (Ulster Rugby, Ireland) #808 5. Alun Wyn Jones – Captain (Ospreys, Wales) #761 6. Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby, Ireland) 7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys, Wales) – Back row #786 8. Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby, Ireland)

Replacements:

16. Jamie George (Saracens, England) #819 17. Wyn Jones (Scarlets, Wales) 18. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #818 19. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, England) #826 20. Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby, Wales) #779 21. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland) 22. Owen Farrell (Saracens, England) #780 23. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, England) #816