Henshaw, North to quit Lions tour with injuries

By AP
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Ireland center Robbie Henshaw and Wales winger George North are returning home from the British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand after sustaining injuries in a match against the Wellington-based Hurricanes.

Henshaw tore a pectoral muscle and North strained a hamstring during the 31-31 draw on Tuesday, the last midweek match of the Lions' tour. Both will remain with the Lions until after Saturday's second test against New Zealand before returning home for further treatment.

They are the third and fourth players to be forced out of the tour with injury after Wales lock Ross Moriarty and Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg.

No replacements are being sought as the second and third tests are the Lions only remaining matches.