Latest news with #LionsTourPodcast
Irish Examiner
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Lions call up Farrell to replace the Daly, Beirne to skipper side in Sydney
Owen Farrell is to join the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia after receiving a shock call-up to replace the injured Elliot Daly. The Lions are reeling from the news that Daly, one of their form players Down Under, will miss the rest of the tour after sustaining a fractured forearm in Wednesday's 52-12 victory over Queensland Reds. Rather than replacing the versatile England star with a similar alternative such as Wales' Blair Murray or Scotland's Tom Jordan, head coach Andy Farrell has turned to his 33-year-old son to fill the gap in his squad. 🤕 Elliot Daly has been ruled out of the Lions tour with a forearm injury. 🇦🇺 Owen Farrell will replace him in the touring squad. Full story 👇#YourSaracens💫 — Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) July 3, 2025 It is a controversial decision given Farrell's most recent Test appearance was in the bronze medal match at the 2023 World Cup, while his ill-fated 2024-25 season with French club Racing 92 was undermined by injuries and indifferent form. 'It is heartbreaking for the group that Elliot's tour is over,' Andy Farrell said. 'He's a Lions legend who has added so much to the group on and off the field over the past few weeks and over the course of three tours. 'Owen will now come in and add to our options and bring his own Lions experience to the group.' Read More Lions Tour Podcast: Andy Farrell's men going in the right direction Munster and Ireland man Tadhg Beirne will captain the side, meanwhile. He will be joined in the second row by international teammate James Ryan. Fellow Leinster man Higo Keenan, as well as Blair Kinghorn, will make their Lions debuts. More to follow
Irish Examiner
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Owen Farrell poised for call-up as Lions await Elliot Daly scan results
Owen Farrell is to be called up by the British and Irish Lions if it is confirmed Elliot Daly's tour to Australia is over because of a suspected broken arm. Farrell is in line to join the Lions squad as the tourists wait for an update on Daly's scan results, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. Daly left the field in the second half of Wednesday's 52-12 victory over Queensland Reds in Brisbane after damaging his left arm while making a tackle. The Lions tour may be over for Elliot Daly, centre (Trevor Collens/AP). The veteran of three tours with the elite of British and Irish rugby underwent an X-ray and it appears unlikely that he will be able to continue. Although former England captain Farrell is not a like-for-like replacement for his Saracens team-mate, his experience and leadership will be seen as valuable assets in Australia. However, any call-up would be controversial considering his last Test appearance was in the bronze final of the 2023 World Cup and his one season in France was unsuccessful by his own standards. Owen Farrell is back with Saracens after a stint in France with Racing 92 (Nigel French/PA) The 33-year-old left Saracens for Racing 92 for the 2024-25 campaign but was limited to 17 appearances due to groin surgery. He was unable to finish the season because of a concussion sustained in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup on May 4 and he subsequently agreed a return to north London for next season. Read More Lions Tour Podcast: Andy Farrell's men going in the right direction
