British and Irish Lions Team v Argentina: Fin and Marcus Smith Both Start

British and Irish Lions team v Argentina: Fin and Marcus Smith both start

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Lions starting XV confirmed as Andy Farrell unleashes double act on Argentina

Andy Farrell has named his British & Irish Lions starting XI to face Argentina in Dublin on Friday.

British and Irish Lions vs Argentina: Marcus Smith at fullback, Henry Pollock on bench

Lions coach Andy Farrell has named his first squad to take on Argentina, with Marcus Smith to start at fullback and Henry Pollock set to come off the bench in Dublin.

Lions start Duhan, bench Schoeman

Coach Andy Farrell has picked two South Africans in his first Lions squad as the touring team prepares for a warmup match against Argentina. Two former Junior Springboks are in Farrell’s 23-man matchday squad in Dublin on Friday night, with Duhan van der Merwe starting on the left wing and loosehead prop Pierre Schoeman aiming to show his scrumming power off the bench. Farrell has selected close to what many feel is his strongest available team …

Three Saints stars start for Lions against Argentina, with Pollock on the bench

Alex Mitchell, Fin Smith and Tommy Freeman will start for the British & Irish Lions when they get their summer action started in Dublin on Friday night.

Starts for Marcus Smith, Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu: Here is the British & Irish Lions team v Argentina

Marcus Smith and Maro Itoje start for the British & Irish Lions v Argentina (Getty Images)Andy Farrell has named his first British & Irish team to face Argentina in Dublin. See who is in the staring line-up hereAndy Farrell has named his first British & Irish team to face Argentina in Dublin. See who is in the staring line-up here