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Itoje picked as British and Irish Lions captain for rugby tour of Australia

Maro Itoje was appointed captain of the 38-player British and Irish Lions touring party for the 2025 rugby trip to Australia, with the announcement made at The O2 arena in London.
Itoje's appointment followed Owen Farrell missing out due to injury and mixed form, while Caelan Doris also withdrew with a shoulder injury, affecting leadership options.
The squad includes 21 forwards and 17 backs with 15 from Ireland, 13 from England, two from Wales, and several Scots, while three fly-halves are Finn Russell, Fin Smith, and Marcus Smith.
Itoje expressed his deep honor and privilege at being appointed as the Lions captain and pledged to give his utmost effort in fulfilling the role.
The tour will consist of 10 matches, beginning with a game against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on June 20, and will conclude with a trio of test matches facing Australia, marking a demanding yet hopeful series under Itoje’s captaincy.

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