North & Henshaw out of Lions Tour

George North and Robbie Henshaw have been ruled out of the remainder of the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand after suffering injuries in the final midweek match.

Welshman North suffered a hamstring tear in Tuesday's 31-31 draw with the Wellington Hurricanes, while Irishman Henshaw tore a pectoral muscle in the first half of the match.

Both will return to Europe for further treatment this weekend, the Lions said in a statement on Thursday.

With only two tests remaining in the 10-match tour and plenty of cover in the backline, Gatland is unlikely to name any replacements unless there are further injuries in Wellington on Saturday.