Rugby-Jones ruled out of tour as Lions beat Japan 28-10

EDINBURGH :The British and Irish Lions beat Japan 28-10 in their Murrayfield warm-up on Saturday but the match was overshadowed by a shoulder injury that ruled captain Alun Wyn Jones out of the tour of South Africa.The veteran Welsh lock was forced off after eight minutes supporting his left arm, seemingly in distress and helped by a doctor.

Jones had played in the last nine Lions Tests, as well as Saturday's game, but Gatland now needs to find a replacement, not an easy challenge as so few players look to be nailed-on starters. England lock Maro Itoje and Wales hooker Ken Owens will be under consideration, along with England captain Owen Farrell.

They struck first after 13 minutes when Bundee Aki blasted through and Wales wing Josh Adams took advantage of the space to open his try account.Scotland's South African-born winger Duhan van der Merwe sneaked round from the back of a ruck for the second try and Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw ran in the third, all converted by Dan Biggar to give them a 21-0 halftime lead.

But as the second half went on they began to link better and make ground and were rewarded when Kazuki Himeno was bundled over from a line-out after an hour.

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