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

Exuberance of youth could give Lions extra edge – and now the fun can really start

A fresh-looking squad containing reasonably few surprises has been named by Andy Farrell – who leaves out son, Owen

British and Irish Lions: The eye-grabbing inclusions and high-profile absentees

Andy Farrell has named a 38-man squad for the summer tour of Australia.

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.

"Seven Hours of Decisions" - 5 Things We Learned: British & Irish Lions Squad Announcement

The 38-man squad has been confirmed for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, with head coach Andy Farrell and Lions Tour Manager and Chair Ieuan Evans revealing the players this afternoon. A packed house at the 02 Arena was on hand to witness the announcement, with some interesting talking points coming out of this afternoon’s event. The squad announcement was hosted by former England and Lions wing Ugo Monye and world renowned journalis…

8 Scots in 2025 British & Irish Lions Squad - Scottish Rugby Blog

Andy Farrell today named the 38 man squad for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, and picked 8 Scots in the process 9 if you count Scots qualified but England player wunderkind Henry Pollock who will be the youngest man on tour. The squad is made up of 15 players from Ireland, 13 from England, 8 from Scotland and 2 from Wales. Amidst a slightly boorish atmosphere now that fans have been allowed the (paid) privilege of attending the br…

Twenty-year-old Northampton flanker Henry Pollock has been included in the British and Irish Lions squad for this summer's tour of Australia.

Head coach Andy Farrell’s picked 21 forwards and 17 backs, with Saracens lock Maro Itoje becoming the first England captain since 2001. Scotland’s Finn Russell and Quins’ Marcus Smith are included, while Jac Morgan and Tomos Williams are the only Welsh players selected. The British and Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. Forwards Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby/Ireland) Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers/England) Jack Conan (Leinster…