5 h. ago Lions call up Jamie Osborne with Blair Kinghorn to miss first Lions Test

Full-back’s injury may return later in seriesOwen Farrell on bench against invitational XVBlair Kinghorn is to miss the opening Test of the British & Irish Lions series against Australia but has not yet been ruled out of the entire tour. While scans have suggested Kinghorn’s knee ligament injury is not as serious as initially feared, the full-back is understood to be resigned to missing next week’s first Test in Brisbane and Ireland’s Jamie Osborne has been called up as cover.The 23-year-old Osborne will arrive in Australia on Saturday and is the third injury replacement to link up with the squad. Ben White and Owen Farrell have already filled the gaps left by Tomos Williams and Elliot Daly respectively but the Lions management are being cagey about the precise details of Kinghorn’s injury, which he suffered during the first quarter of the 36-24 win over the Brumbies in Canberra on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trust me, he’s gonna be fine – Ben Earl backs Owen Farrell to roar for Lions

Farrell is set to make the first appearance of his fourth expedition with the side.

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12 h. ago Owen Farrell to make British and Irish Lions tour debut against AUNZ Invitational XV

Lions set for stern challenge against strong opposition in Adelaide ahead of first Test showdown with Australia

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12 h. ago Owen Farrell to make first appearance of Lions tour in final audition before Tests

The English fly half will feature off the bench in Adelaide as the Lions face an AUNZ Invitational XV

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12 h. ago Owen Farrell to make Lions tour debut in last chance for players to stake Test claims

Farrell among replacements against invitational XVBeirne leads Lions against former Aus-NZ Test playersOwen Farrell will feature in his first game of the British & Irish Lions tour on Saturday after being picked on the bench against an invitational XV comprising players from Australia and New Zealand in what will be the touring team’s final game before next week’s first Test.The 33-year-old last played international rugby at the 2023 Rugby World Cup before stepping away from Test rugby to “prioritise his and his family’s mental wellbeing” but is now set to play his 19th game for the Lions across four tours. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Five Scotland stars get final Lions Test audition chance as Owen Farrell decision made

Farrell picks heavy Scottish contingent in final warm-up match

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58 h. ago Lions captain Maro Itoje backs Owen Farrell for England return

Former captain Farrell is eligible for England again after agreeing a return to Saracens for next season from Racing 92.

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58 h. ago Owen Farrell takes part in first Lions training session as Itoje backs him for England return

‘A fit Owen Farrell makes any team better’Last played international rugby at 2023 World CupThe British & Irish Lions captain, Maro Itoje, says he would love to see Owen Farrell return to the England side next season after a two-year absence. Farrell has joined the Lions in Australia and Itoje believes England would benefit from Farrell’s return.Farrell, who will be 34 in September, last played for the national side at the 2023 World Cup before stepping away from Test rugby to “prioritise his and his family’s mental wellbeing”. Itoje, though, feels his Saracens teammate still has plenty to give should he declare himself available once again. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Owen Farrell set for British and Irish Lions tour debut after training return

Former England captain won’t face the Brumbies, but should feature against AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide this weekend

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62 h. ago Owen Farrell closes in on Lions return: ‘He’s not missed a beat’

The 33-year-old is in line to make the first appearance of his fourth Lions tour in Adelaide

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64 h. ago Owen Farrell in line for Lions return after first full training session

The 33-year-old is in line to make the first appearance of his fourth Lions tour in Adelaide.

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7 d. ago Owen Farrell backed to ‘inject experience’ into Lions squad after replacing injured Daly

Farrell, 33, will arrive in Australia on FridayDaly ruled out of tour with broken forearmAndy Farrell says the arrival of his son Owen will “inject a bit of life and experience” into the British & Irish Lions squad in Australia and is backing him to sharpen the team’s competitive edge. Farrell also said he had had no hesitation in picking the former England captain despite the fact he has not played Test rugby for 20 months and struggled for form and fitness this year.Farrell Jr is due to fly in to join the squad later on Friday as a replacement for the luckless Elliot Daly who broke a forearm in the 52-12 win against the Queensland Reds. It is a big call for a number of reasons but Farrell Sr insists it is the right one for the squad as they build towards their best-of-three Test series against the Wallabies kicking off in just over a fortnight. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Andy Farrell demands end to social media ‘nonsense’ after son Owen’s Lions call

The younger Farrell had taken a break from international rugby after teh 2023 World Cup to prioritise his mental wellbeing

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7 d. ago Lions chance for key Scotland pairing but Owen Farrell call is tough on Tom Jordan

Kinghorn also to start against the Waratahs

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7 d. ago Lions call up Owen Farrell to replace the injured Elliot Daly

Daly will miss the rest of the tour after sustaining a fractured forearm.

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7 d. ago Owen Farrell called up by Lions after fractured arm ends Elliot Daly’s tour

Farrell, 33, will arrive in Australia on FridayDaly suffered the injury during win over Queensland RedsAndy Farrell has called up his son Owen to join the British & Irish Lions squad in Australia as a replacement for Elliot Daly, who has been ruled out of the tour with a broken forearm. Farrell Jr, consequently, will feature on his fourth Lions expedition at the age of 33 and is due to join the squad on Friday.With 112 caps for England and six Lions Test appearances, Farrell unquestionably has big-game experience a relentless competitive edge. He has endured an injury-plagued Top 14 season at Racing 92, however, and has not played international rugby since the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Today's rugby news as Owen Farrell set to be called into Lions squad in huge overnight twist

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1 week ago Gavin Henson makes Owen Farrell Lions call after spotting problem with Finn Russell

Wales icon Gavin Henson says the starting fly-half for the first Test is the biggest call for Andy Farrell.

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3 w. ago Owen Farrell not focused on ‘hypothetical’ Lions talk after rejoining Saracens

Farrell has cut short his spell at Racing 92 to make his Premiership return.

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3 w. ago Owen Farrell focuses on Saracens return but keeps Lions and England on back burner

Fly-half is determined to enjoy his rugby again after injury-disrupted time in France but his international future remains up in the airIf either call were to come, does Owen Farrell want to go on tour with England or the British & Irish Lions this summer? It is both the question that most intrigues and the one that he steadfastly does not answer following his return to Saracens.“There’s nothing for me to do other than concentrate on getting myself back here and getting myself in the best place I can and everything else is hypothetical,” is a typical example of his response. There were a number of others in the 20 minutes spent in his company, back at the StoneX stadium after a torrid season with Racing 92, but all gave little insight into what his reaction might be if Steve Borthwick or his dad, Andy Farrell, wish to call him up for either England’s summer tour of Argentina and the USA, or the Lions’ trip to Australia. Continue reading...

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