6 Jun 2013

Lions tour may be over already for hooker

7:18 am on 6 June 2013

The Irish prop Cian Healy faces an early exit from the British and Irish Lions' rugby tour of Australia after he was cited for biting an opponent last night in Perth, then stretchered off just before halftime with suspected ankle ligament damage.

Healy will face a disciplinary hearing in Brisbane tonight after the Western Force halfback Brett Sheehan accused him of biting him on the arm 18 minutes into the match which the Lions won 69-17.

The England prop Alex Corbisiero will join the touring party while Healy's injury is assessed.

The Lions play the Queensland Reds on Saturday.