The Lions' late call ups: the men who answered the SOS
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The Lions called up eight replacements, with Mike Blair one of four to join before departure
Blair came in for Tomas O'Leary after the Munsterman injured his ankle in April
Scotland hooker Ross Ford was another to join the squad at Pennyhill Park following Jerry Flannery's injury
Despite missing out on original selection, Ford went on to make two Test squads
James Hook received a pre-tour call up after Leigh Halfpenny's adventure was delayed by injury
Hook didn't win a Test cap but he did make a major impression, kicking the Lions to a last-gasp win over Western Province
Tom Croft originally missed out to Alan Quinlan but was called up when the Irishman was suspended
Croft went on to feature in all three Tests, scoring a brace of tries in the first
Gordon D'Arcy became a Lion for a second time after cover was needed as a result of Riki Flutey's injury worries
D'Arcy played three times on tour but, just as in 2005, he was unable to break into the Test team
Wasps prop Tim Payne joined the Lions in South Africa as concerns grew for Andrew Sheridan's troublesome back
Ryan Jones was called up but never played while John Hayes won a first Lions cap after his late arrival for Euan Murray
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