Graham’s Edinburgh team-mates Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe will be heading to Australia with the Lions this summer.
And with injury replacements playing a significant role in previous Lions tours, Everett has impressed on Graham, back row Jamie Ritchie and lock Grant Gilchrist – among others – the importance of staying sharp and ready in case that call comes.
“There’s a lot of rugby to be played between now and the Lions trip,” Everett said.
“More than likely, there’ll be one or two guys that drop out because of injuries and then the door opens.
“You don’t know who they’re going to select next. There’s certain areas within that squad that are thin, so there could be more than just one guy putting his hand up.
“You’ve got to take the rough with the smooth, show resilience, and keep on fighting.”
