British and Irish Lions: Owen Farrell shock call up confirmed after Elliot Daly ruled out, Fin Smith to start against Waratahs | Rugby Union News
Owen Farrell’s call to the British and Irish Lions team was confirmed, Elliot Daly was excluded from the rest of the tour with a forearm fracture.
Head coach Andy Farrell also appointed Smith at the end of Smith at the end of South Wales of the South Waratahs-end of Smith. Live on Sky Sports at 11 a.m. (accumulation from 10 a.m.).
Hugo Keenan of Ireland, Blair Kinghorn of Scotland and Ben Earl in England will make their lions debut.
Owen Farrell, 33, has not played international rugby since he took a break after the 2023 World Cup and will join his fourth tour with the Lions, having been part of the 2013, 2017 and 2021 editions.
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Asked about a potential Lions reminder in June, Owen Farrell suggested that speculation was hypothetical and something that was not too worried
After 16 years at Saracens, Farrell joined French Side Racing 92 last year, but had injuries before returning to the Saracens this summer.
He did not play competitive rugby for nine weeks after having undergone a concussion, but in May – when Andy Farrell appointed his team of Lions – he confirmed that his son was in the running.
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Dan Biggar and Ronan O’Gara were full of praise for the end Smith after his impressive performance on the bench against Queensland Reds
Daly suffered the injury after tackling Jock Campbell in the second half before going to the hospital in a scarf to undergo a radiography.
England Utility Back started the two games in Australia back after having become an entry at the end of the day in the programming against the Reds in place of the Hugo Keenan Evil.
“It is heartbreaking for the group that Elliot’s tour is over. It is a legend of the lions who added so much to the group on and off the field in recent weeks and on three tours,” said head coach Farrell.
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Protective facts of the third match of the 2025 tour while the British and Irish lions faced the Queensland Reds at the Suncorp Stadium
“Owen will come now and add to our options and bring her own lions experience to the group.”
The Tadhg Beirne of Ireland will be captain of the Lions team who will face the Waratahs while Maro Itoje will get the weekend, while Earl has appointed No. 8 alongside the Henry Pollock and Josh Van Der Flier flanks.
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The former British and Irish lions, Captain Sam Warburton
“Congratulations to Tadhg who will head the team on Saturday evening – and also to Blair, Hugo and Ben who will do all their debut in Lions,” said Farrell.
“The matches arrive thick and fast now when we will face a Waratah team that will want to make its mark.”
On the British and Irish lions side to face New Waratahs – Live on Sky Sports South Wales
British and Irish lions: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Blair Kinghorn, 10 end Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell; 1 Pierre Schoeman, 2 Luke Cowan-Dick, 3 Finlay Bealham, 4 Tadhg Beirne (C), 5 James Ryan, 6 Henry Pollock, 7 Josh Van der Flier, 8 Ben Earl.
Substitutes: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Scott Cummings, 21 Jac Morgan, 22 Ben White, 23 Marcus Smith.
Waratahs: 15 Lawson Creighton, 14 Andrew Kellaway, 13 Lalakai Foketi, 12 Joey Walton, 11 Darby Lancaster, 10 Jack Bowen, 9 Teddy Wilson; 1 Tom Lambert, 2 Ethan Dobbins, 3 Taniela Tupou, 4 Fergus Lee-Warner, 5 Miles Amatosero, 6 Rob Leota, 7 Charlie Gamble, 8 Hugh Sinclair (C).
Substitutes: 16 Mahe Vialanu, 17 Jack Barrett, 18 Daniel Botha, 19 Matt Philip, 20 Jamie Adamson, 21 Jack Grant, 22 Tane Edmed, 23 Henry O’Donnell.
Visit of the British and Irish Lions in Australia on Sky Sports
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