Fin Smith ’emotional’ to follow in grandfather’s footsteps after Lions call-up

Fin Smith ’emotional’ to follow in grandfather’s footsteps after Lions call-up

Smith has been included in Andy Farrell’s squad as reward for impressing as England’s first choice fly-half during the Six Nations.

"I had sleepless nights" - Fin Smith reveals 'horrific week' ahead of Lions call-up & his plans to make Lions-capped Grandfather proud

England and Northampton Saints fly half Fin Smith is setting out to realise a generational dream. Smith’s Grandfather is former Scotland prop Tom Elliot, who holds the honour of being British & Irish Lion #381. Elliot toured with the 1955 Lions upon their trip to Southern and Eastern Africa, with Smith’s Lions call-up confirmed for this Summer’s venture to Australia some 70 years later. Smith learned of the news that he is bound for a trip ‘down…

Fin Smith ’emotional’ to follow in grandfather’s footsteps after Lions call-up - Jersey Evening Post

Fin Smith will fulfil a boyhood dream by emulating his grandad, having grown up playing in the same British and Irish Lions blazer and kit used by the Scotland prop in 1955. Smith has been included in Andy Farrell’s squad as reward for impressing as England’s first choice fly-half during the Six Nations and his stellar display for Northampton against Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-finals. The fire fuelling his greatest ambition was first lit…