British & Irish Lions rugby squad introduced for tour of Australia – reside | British & Irish Lions

Lions szn is formally right here. The primary Check in opposition to Australia in Brisbane is simply over a few months away, and the curtain-raiser in opposition to Argentina in Dublin can be upon us in six weeks’ time.

That is the largest milestone on the highway to opening evening, as Andy Farrell picks an anticipated 40-man squad from England, Eire, Scotland and Wales’ most interesting. It’ll be a profession spotlight for a lot of gamers, and a day of nice disappointment for others.

Maro Itoje is ready to be named captain for the Lions’ first tour since South Africa in 2021. A lot of his England colleagues, together with Owen Farrell, Marcus Smith and George Ford, face a nervous wait to see in the event that they make the minimize. Farrell Sr is forecast to select 22 forwards and 18 backs.

We’ll get the total lowdown at 1.30pm BST, when Lions chairman (and former tour winner Down Below) Ieuan Evans pronounces the squad. There’ll be 2,000 followers gathered on the O₂ to present their collective verdict, and you may let me know your predictions/choices right here.