The Wallabies have called up former All Blacks prop Aidan Ross for the third and final Test against the British & Irish Lions.

Ross, who was born in Australia but represented New Zealand in a solitary Test in 2022, joins Joe Schmidt’s squad in Sydney as the hosts attempt to avoid a 3-0 series whitewash. The Lions clinched the series with a 29-26 win in Melbourne, following a 27-19 victory in Brisbane. There’s been a further blow to the Australians with wing Harry Potter ruled out with injury.

“Aidan Ross will join the squad in Sydney to help the team prepare for the final Test of the British and Irish Lions series,” the Wallabies confirmed on social media. “Harry Potter will remain in Melbourne after sustaining a hamstring injury.”

The 29-year-old Ross played his 100th game for the Chiefs in their Super Rugby Pacific final win in June, but has fulfilled World Rugby’s three-year stand-down period and is eligible to switch nations. He is set to link up with the Reds next season.

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Potter, who started the second Test in Melbourne, lasted just 20 minutes before limping off, with scrumhalf Tate McDermott forced to cover on the wing. His absence leaves Schmidt with a decision to make ahead of the series finale, with Dylan Pietsch, Filipo Daugunu and Corey Toole among the contenders to fill the void.

Saturday’s third Test will be played at the sold-out Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

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