Gregor Townsend has led Scotland to their first ever win over Australia in Sydney but will have to do without two players for the rest of their summer tour.
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The British & Irish Lions have confirmed that two more players will be added to their squad before Tuesday's game against the Chiefs.
Out-half Finn Russell and prop Allan Dell will link up with the Lions squad on Sunday - two days out from the Chiefs game - after flying out from Sydney tonight.
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The addition of the two Scots comes hot on the heels of Gatland adding four more Welsh players to a squad that now totals 45 [Ross Moriarty has been ruled out].
Cory Hill, Kristian Dacey, Gareth Davies and Tomas Francis were at the Lions 32-10 victory over the Maori All Blacks.
All six new players are only expected to make the Lions bench against Chiefs in Hamilton but will remain on with the tour party.
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