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1dTom Hamilton

British & Irish Lions: Henry Pollock's incredible rise to Lions bolter

Henry Pollock's name garnered the the loudest cheer when he was named in the British & Irish Lions squad on Thursday. So who is the 20-year-old back-row descired as a "pest" by Maro Itoje.

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2dSam Bruce

Aussie view: Without Owen Farrell, there is no fear factor in this Lions squad

Andy Farrell has named a largely predictable and dependable British & Irish Lions squad, save for the omission of son, Owen. But it is one that won't scare the Wallabies, Sam Bruce writes.

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2dTom Hamilton

British & Irish Lions: ESPN's Tom Hamilton's deep dive into Andy Farrell's squad

ESPN rugby writer Tom Hamilton analyses Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions squad.

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2dESPN

British & Irish Lions: Andy Farrell hints door still open for Owen Farrell

British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has said there are "one or two" spots still open in his squad and Owen Farrell could still make the tour of Australia.

Itoje: A great honour to be named Lions captain (00:47)

Andy Farrell explains omission of son Owen from Lions squad (02:15)

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2dESPN

British and Irish Lions: The full 38-man squad to take on Australia

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell named his 38-man squad for the tour of Australia. Here is the full team.

The moment Maro Itoje was announced as Lions captain (01:00)

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2dTom Hamilton

British and Irish Lions squad: Henry Pollock, Marcus Smith in; Owen Farrell out

England back-row Henry Pollock's was named in the British & Irish Lions squad for the 2025 tour in Australia alongside Marcus Smith, but there was no place for Owen Farrell.

Andy Farrell reveals how his Lions captain reveal to Itoje went wrong (01:31)

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2dTom Hamilton

British & Irish Lions: Maro Itoje named captain for Australia tour

Maro Itoje has been named captain of the 2025 British & Irish Lions for the tour of Australia.

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2dESPN

As it happened: British & Irish Lions squad announcement

Andy Farrell has named a 38-man squad for this year's British & Irish Lions tour of Australia.

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3dTom Hamilton

Maro Itoje set to captain British & Irish Lions in Australia - sources

Maro Itoje is set to be named captain of the British & Irish Lions on Thursday ahead of their tour of Australia, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

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4dTom Hamilton

British and Irish Lions squad announcement: The key decisions facing Andy Farrell

ESPN's Tom Hamilton takes a look at the biggest calls facing Andy Farrell ahead of the British and Irish Lions squad announcement on Thursday.

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4dTom Hamilton

British and Irish Lions: Caelan Doris injury could be 'serious,' says Leinster boss

Leinster head coach Jacques Nienaber fears Caelan Doris has suffered a "serious" shoulder injury, which looks to have thrown his chances of making the British & Irish Lions squad into serious doubt.

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4dTom Hamilton and James Regan

British & Irish Lions watch: ESPN writers select their starting XVs for Australia tour

The British and Irish Lions squad will be announced on Thursday, but who should make the starting XV? ESPN's Tom Hamilton and James Regan weigh in.

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5dESPN

Ireland captain Caelan Doris to undergo surgery

Ireland captain Caelan Doris's summer with the British & Irish Lions is in doubt after his club side Leinster confirmed on Monday he will have shoulder surgery this week.

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6dESPN

British & Irish Lions squad: Announcement time, how to watch, news

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell will be naming his squad in front of 2,000 fans at the O2 Arena in London on May 8.

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16dESPN

RA, Lions honour fallen soldier with POTM medal

Players in the invitational Australia-New Zealand XV and British & Irish Lions teams will be playing for the Blair Swannell Medal in honour of one of only two players to represent both the Lions and the Wallabies.

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23dESPN

British & Irish Lions: Johnny Sexton named assistant coach for Australia tour

Ireland legend Johnny Sexton will serve as an assistant coach on Andy Farrell's staff for the British & Irish Lions' tour of Australia this summer, the team announced on Thursday.

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33dReuters

Dan Biggar: Ex-Wales, British & Irish Lions fly-half to retire

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions fly-half Dan Biggar has announced he will end his 18-year playing career at the end of the season

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37dSam Bruce

Wallabies squad tracker: Tizzano, Lynagh flying; 'Tongan Thor' flagging

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has given little away -- he's barely spoken at all this year -- but luckily we've been keeping a close eye on the performances of Australia's players. So who's making a case to face the Lions?

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40dAAP

Max Jorgensen goes under the knife in Lions blow

Max Jorgensen will undergo surgery on his injury ankle with the exciting young NSW Waratahs speedster unlikely to feature again this Super Rugby Pacific season.

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45dReuters

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell selects Ireland-dominated coaching staff

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has appointed Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty, along with Richard Wigglesworth and John Dalziel, as his assistants for this year's Australia tour.

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51dSam Bruce

Foster to face Lions, targets Mo'unga and Smith

The former All Blacks coach has signed on as part of the Australia-New Zealand Invitational staff -- and he already has some big names on his wish list.