Lions Name New Team as Jac Morgan Gets Final Chance to Prove Test Credentials

Owen Farrell to make first appearance of Lions tour in final audition before Tests

The English fly half will feature off the bench in Adelaide as the Lions face an AUNZ Invitational XV

Lions name new team as Jac Morgan gets final chance to prove Test credentials

The Wales star has one final chance to impress before the first Test

British and Irish Lions vs AUNZ XV: Owen Farrell on bench as Lions name team

Former England captain Owen Farrell has been named in the replacements for the British & Irish Lions' tour match against an AUNZ XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

Lack of Welsh Lions shows stark reality of systemic failures

Ahead of Wednesday’s British and Irish Lions midweek game against the Brumbies in the Australian capital of Canberra I came across a shocking statistic. The match was the first since 1899 not to include a Welshman from the matchday 23. I am not surprised that it has happened on this tour given only two Welshmen – scrum-half Tomos Williams and back-row Jac Morgan – travelled down to Australia, and the No9 has already been sent home injured. But i…

British And Irish Lions: Owen Farrell On Bench As Henry Pollock Starts Vs AUNZ XV - Great Yorkshire Radio

Farrell, who was drafted into the squad by his father and head coach Andy after Elliot Daly’s arm injury against Queensland Reds, will start on the bench at the Adelaide Oval. The 33-year-old could make his 19th Lions appearance from the bench with Munster’s Tadhg Beirne captaining the side for the second time in Australia as Maro Itoje is given a rest. Lions tour of Australia: When and how to watch on Sky Sports Not got Sky? Stream Lions serie…

Let’s light a fire in Lions camp: AUSNZ coach

A motley crew of Australians and New Zealanders are primed to light a fire in the camp of the British and Irish Lions, coach Les Kiss says. Kiss has 17 players with international caps in his 23-strong AUNZ Invitational XV squad to meet the Lions on Saturday night. The teams’ Adelaide Oval encounter comes just one week before the Lions’ first Test against Australia in Brisbane. “There’s a lot of interest there at the moment,” Kiss told reporters …