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The Latest Breaking News from Maro Itoje

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

Maro Itoje named British and Irish Lions captain for tour of Australia

The 30-year-old England second row has been chosen by head coach Andy Farrell to lead the Lions this summer.

The National (Scotland)

British & Irish Lions squad 2025: the chosen 38 players

We profile each player from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland who will compete for places in Andy Farrell’s Test match squads to take on Australia this summer

The Guardian - UK

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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

Lions 2025 squad announced: Maro Itoje named captain as Henry Pollock gets the nod

England and Saracens skipper is the first player of colour to be given the armband

Evening Standard

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

Aussies Hansen, Tuipulotu in Itoje-led Lions' squad

Aussies Mack Hansen and Sione Tuipulotu will be part of the Maro Itoje-captained British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia.

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The qualities that make Maro Itoje the ideal British and Irish Lions captain

BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS: After Itoje’s appointment as captain for the tour of Australia by Andy Farrell, Harry Latham-Coyle charts the journey of the player who emerged as the outstanding candidate for one of rugby’s greatest honours

The Independent UK

British and Irish Lions squad LIVE: Owen Farrell misses out and captaincy selection revealed

Maro Itoje has been named captain as Andy Farrell unveiled his squad for the tour of Australia

The Independent UK

How to watch Lions squad announcement: TV channel and live stream today

Maro Itoje set to be named captain as Andy Farrell prepares to unveil his selections for Australia tour

Evening Standard

Maro Itoje expected to be named Lions captain as Andy Farrell prepares to reveal squad

England skipper poised to lead the British and Irish Lions on their 10-match tour of Australia this summer

Evening Standard

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.

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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 Guardian - 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 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 Guardian - 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

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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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

‘You give everything in that first scrum’: meet Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Sale and England’s killer baby Shark

The 20-year-old prop is making a name for himself with eye-catching displays but visit of Saracens is a serious test, he tells Robert Kitson

The Independent UK

The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Saracens boss defends resting England stars for Champions Cup clash after claims of disrespect

Mark McCall will take Saracens to Toulon in the absence of skipper Maro Itoje and others

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

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