Itoje leads a starting XV that features Marcus Smith at full-back and will be directed by England half-backs Alex Mitchell ...

England back-row Henry Pollock's was named in the British & Irish Lions squad for the 2025 tour in Australia alongside Marcus Smith, but there was no place for Owen Farrell.

This selection is the antidote to the non-rugby of the South Africa tour and Farrell is in no doubt it will be a celebration of rugby. “It will be. It 100 per cent will be,” said Farrell.

After weeks of speculation, debate and intrigue about the choice of Lions playmakers, there was still a dramatic twist here on Thursday - Marcus Smith picked, but the door left ajar for Owen Farrell.

Danny Care has tipped “incredible” Harlequins team-mate Marcus Smith to hit greater heights as he bids to make his mark with the British and Irish Lions. Smith began this year’s Guinness Six Nations ...

Finn Russell (Bath Rugby/Scotland) Fin Smith (Northampton Saints/England) Marcus Smith (Harlequins/ England) Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland) Duhan van der Merwe ...

We look at the major winners and losers following the British and Irish Lions 38-player squad announcement; Owen Farrell, Robbie Henshaw, Darcy Graham, Jack Willis missed out; watch every game of ...

British and Irish Lions 38-player squad revealed at Londons O2; Maro Itoje confirmed as captain; Marcus Smith in alongside Fin Smith, Finn Russell as Owen Farrell misses out; watch every game of ...