Andy Farrell Announces the British & Irish Lions Squad for the Tour in Australia
British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell will reveal the list of players selected for this summer’s tour of Australia on Thursday at the O2 Arena in London, in front of 2,000 fans. Crucial decisions are anticipated, including the possible inclusion of Owen Farrell and the availability of Caelan Doris, who could be the captain.
Key decisions will come in the summer, when Farrell selects the starting lineups for the three matches against Australia.
Possible Starting Lineups
Here’s an analysis of the players who could be starters in the starting XV, according to experts.
- Ellis Genge, England (prop): Genge could be selected ahead of Andrew Porter.
- Dan Sheehan, Ireland (hooker): Sheehan stands out as the main hooker.
- Will Stuart, England (prop): Stuart has shown great improvement and could start.
- Maro Itoje, England (second row): Itoje is a regular in the team and could captain if Doris is unavailable.
- Tadgh Beirne, Ireland (second row): Beirne could start.
- Tom Curry, England (flanker): Curry, one of England’s most influential players, is likely to start.
- Jac Morgan, Wales (flanker): Morgan is an option for the back-row.
- Caelan Doris, Ireland (no. 8): If fit, Doris starts.
- Jamison Gibson-Park, Ireland (scrum-half): Gibson-Park is one of the first names on the list.
- Finn Russell, Scotland (fly-half): Russell is the best fly-half available.
- James Lowe, Ireland (wing): Lowe is key for important matches.
- Bundee Aki, Ireland (centre): Aki has met expectations.
- Huw Jones, Scotland (centre): Jones could start.
- Tommy Freeman, England (wing): Freeman has performed well.
- Blair Kinghorn, Scotland (full-back): Kinghorn deserves the opportunity to shine.
The final decision on the team composition rests with Farrell, who must assess the performance and availability of each player to ensure a competitive lineup.
