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Maro Itoje to be named British & Irish Lions captain for Australia tour

Maro Itoje will be named captain of the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia, becoming the first Englishman to lead the Lions in 24 years

The Guardian - UK

Itoje likely Lions king as Aussies wait to learn fate

England's Maro Itoje is set to be the Lions' captain in Australia as a few Aussies wait to learn if they'll be going back home with him in the touring squad.

AAP

Maro Itoje front-runner for Lions captaincy with squad named on Thursday

Itoje became the frontrunner for the role after leading England with distinction during the Six Nations.

The Independent UK

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Exciting young stars to old stagers – 6 possible British and Irish Lions bolters

Andy Farrell’s squad head to Australia this summer.

The Independent UK

The pivotal British and Irish Lions pick that will set the tone for Australia tour

Farrell must make a number of difficult decisions before divulging his squad on Thursday as one of the sport’s great brands prepares to tackle the Wallabies this summer

The Independent UK

What time is the British and Irish Lions squad announced? How to watch on TV and online

Andy Farrell announces his squad for the Lions tour to Australia this week

The Independent UK

When is the Lions squad announced? Time, how to watch and fixtures for Australia tour

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell will confirm his travelling party in front of more than 2,000 fans at the O2 Arena

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Ireland star Mack Hansen suffers injury blow ahead of Lions announcement

Hansen has suffered an ankle injury just a few days before the Lions squad is announced for the tour of Australia

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell faces Owen question as selection debates pile up for Lions squad

Head coach must decide if his son commands a place, the back-row blend and whether a left-field pick is required

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje’s chance of Lions captaincy grows with Caelan Doris set for surgery

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

The Guardian - UK

Five key questions for Andy Farrell ahead of British and Irish Lions squad announcement

The Lions boss is preparing to unveil his touring party to take on the Wallabies in Australia

The Independent UK

Caelan Doris set for operation on shoulder in major British and Irish Lions injury scare

The Ireland No 8 is one of two leading contenders to be named captain of the touring party

The Independent UK

Caelan Doris requires shoulder 'procedure' in major injury scare ahead of British and Irish Lions tour

Doris was one of the big favourites to be named as captain by Andy Farrell

Evening Standard

Northampton give Andy Farrell much to ponder before Lions unveiling

British & Irish Lions head coach must ask himself if he can afford to leave Henry Pollock out of the squad on Thursday

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The Independent UK

Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast set for shootout in Champions Cup semi-finals as Lions selection looms

Fly half hopefuls Smith and Prendergast will battle as Northampton take on a mighty challenge against Leinster

The Independent UK

Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement

There had been a general expectation that this year’s tour of Australia would include the largest contingent of Scots ever selected for Lions duty.

The Guardian - UK

Leaders Bath survive Exeter onslaught to go clear at Premiership summit

Bath consolidated top spot in the Premiership after holding out for a 26-24 victory at Exeter despite a late rally from the Chiefs

Evening Standard

Johnny Sexton: Ireland legend joins British & Irish Lions coaching staff for Australia tour

Former fly-half will reunite with Andy Farrell this summer ahead of a full-time coaching position with the IRFU

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The Guardian - UK

Johnny Sexton makes surprise move to join Andy Farrell’s Lions coaching staff

Johnny Sexton has been added to the British & Irish Lions coaching staff which raises intrigue over the fly-half selection debate

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton joins British and Irish Lions coaching staff as new Ireland role revealed

The former fly half will join Andy Farrell’s team of assistants in Australia before joining the head coach’s Ireland staff

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cups aren’t adding up for major unions and there is no easy fix

South Africa no longer see hosting as viable and World Rugby is under pressure to deliver for its members

The Independent UK

Northampton’s growing list of Lions contenders sparkle in Castres thrashing

Northampton 51-16 Castres: The Saints set up a Champions Cup semi-final date with Leinster that could prove crucial to Andy Farrell’s final selection

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection

The Guardian - UK

Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest … and think of nothing but the Lions’

Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant tells Gerard Meagher about his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the news

The Independent UK

How Richard Wigglesworth earned surprise British and Irish Lions coaching call

The former scrum-half will assist Andy Farrell, his old Saracens and England coach, in Australia this summer

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