Scotland hooker Ross Ford has become the fourth Scottish player to team-up with the British and Irish Lions after being summoned as a replacement for injured Irish forward Jerry Flannery.

The 25-year-old Edinburgh hooker replaces Jerry Flannery, whose tour was ended by injury before it had begun.

Ford was part of the Border Reivers franchise disbanded by the Scottish Rugby Union in 2007, leaving him out of work.

Fellow Scots Euan Murray and Nathan Hines were named in the original squad, while national team skipper Mike Blair was a late replacement for the injured Tomas O?Leary.

British & Irish Lions Tour Manager, Gerald Davies, said, "Munster hooker Jerry Flannery tore ligaments in his left elbow in training on Wednesday that unfortunately ruled him out of the tour.

?His place in the tour squad is taken by Edinburgh's 25-year old hooker Ross Ford who played in all five of Scotland's 2009 Six Nations championship matches."

Commenting on the replacement Head Coach Ian McGeechan said, "Jerry has had a terrific season and he anchored the Irish scrum during Ireland's Six Nations Grand Slam season. It is disappointing that after selection for the Lions his season should end with a pre-tour injury.

"Injuries are a part of the game and while very distressing for the affected player we as a squad have to accept them as a fact of life. It is a part of the game we play. We are focussed on moving forward, concentrating on the task at hand and the first match.

"Ross is a terrific player and he will naturally slot straight in as hooker. I look forward to welcoming him into camp tonight.

While Ford was left celebrating ? Scotland point?s machine Chris Paterson was overlooked as a replacement for the injured Leigh Halfpenny in favour of Wales utility back James Hook.