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Andy Farrell explains why son Owen was omitted from Lions squad - but reveals fly half could still be called up

The fly half was left out of the initial 38-man squad named for the trip to Australia

The Independent UK

British and Irish Lions: The eye-grabbing inclusions and high-profile absentees

Andy Farrell has named a 38-man squad for the summer tour of Australia.

The Independent UK

Lions squad 2025: Farrell unveils 38-man squad with ‘wiggle room’ to add son Owen

Andy Farrell has announced Maro Itoje will captain a 38-strong Lions squad which features the tyro Henry Pollock and a record 12 players from Leinster

The Guardian - UK

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Owen Farrell left out of British and Irish Lions squad as Maro Itoje named captain

Andy Farrell has unveiled his 38-player squad to face the Wallabies later this year

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

You are the head coach: Guardian writers choose their own Lions squads

We asked our rugby experts to elbow Andy Farrell aside and install themselves as the man in charge. This is who they picked and why

The Guardian - UK

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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Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life

Northampton hope to follow their shock win over Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-final with further success

The Guardian - UK

Brilliant Northampton hand Leinster more Champions Cup heartbreak in semi-final epic

Leinster 34-37 Northampton Saints: A sublime Saints performance saw the tournament favourites once again fall short of European glory to pose serious questions

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

Northampton’s Fin Smith eager to seize final chance to show Lions credentials

The England fly-high will go head to head with Leinster rival Sam Prendergast in Saturday’s Champions Cup semi-final.

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 Independent UK

Northampton’s George Hendy taking rough with smooth as he plots England path

The player dubbed the ‘Ginger Penaud’ is also handy with a Rubik’s Cube and cricket bat but wants European glory against Castres

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith vs Sam Prendergast and five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin

The two playmakers and Lions hopefuls go head-to-head in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup last-16

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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

Premiership ready to rumble again with a post-Six Nations glow

The English top flight has clouds on its horizon but it returns with Derby Weekend full of promise and intrigue

The Guardian - UK

My team of the Six Nations: from Lions in waiting to France’s new King Louis

The tournament’s brightest stars make a formidable side – twin Currys, six Frenchmen and a Scottish double

The Guardian - UK

Vibrant Six Nations leaves Andy Farrell with tricky decisions on Lions selection

England finished strong while Ireland appear to be fading, but the head coach must avoid an over-reliance on recency bias

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The Independent UK

Six Nations team of the tournament including Kinghorn, Dupont and Itoje

France edged to the title

The Independent UK

Alex Mitchell knows England need to maintain standards after Wales rout

Steve Borthwick’s men finished Guinness Six Nations runners up.

The Guardian - UK

Unflappable Maro Itoje proves he now deserves Lions captaincy

England lock is finally turning into the captain he was tipped to become, and should get ultimate accolade this summer

Evening Standard

Electric England answer Steve Borthwick call as bold selections pay off in Wales rout

10-try Six Nations demolition in Cardiff offers exciting glimpse of what the future could hold

Evening Standard

England player ratings vs Wales: Ben Curry monstrous as Henry Pollock enjoys dream debut

Fin Smith oozes class as Steve Borthwick’s side run in 10 tries in Cardiff demolition on Super Saturday in the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

England put 10-try demolition job on Wales but France kill title dream

Henry Pollock scored two debut tries in Cardiff as England prolonged their Six Nations title hopes by thrashing Wales by a score of 68-14

The Independent UK

England score 10 tries in Cardiff as dismal Wales condemned to wooden spoon

Wales suffered a 17th Test defeat on the bounce – a record for a tier one nation in the professional era.

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