Lions coach Andy Farrell has been left sweating on the fitness of captaincy candidate Caelan Doris after a shoulder injury with the squad to be announced on Thursday
Itoje confirmed as captain last night so he could be there for the ceremony today.
The “tips” the telegraph are getting this morning are bad news for Russell, Jordan and Ritchie; as Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly and Pollock are all being suggested as going on the tour. I’ll lose 90% of my interest in this tour if this is true and there is some insane nepo-baby shit happening.
Itoje confirmed as captain last night so he could be there for the ceremony today.
The “tips” the telegraph are getting this morning are bad news for Russell, Jordan and Ritchie; as Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly and Pollock are all being suggested as going on the tour. I’ll lose 90% of my interest in this tour if this is true and there is some insane nepo-baby shit happening.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2025/05/08/lions-squad-live-andy-farrell-players-australia-tour-watch/
The Telegraph would say that to sell papers though. To leave Russell would be heresy, he at least captains a midweek team imo
You were totally right about that! I’m pretty happy with the selection.
8 scots feels about right. No Darcy though 😢but hard to argue with any selection here