British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell will probably be naming his squad in entrance of two,000 followers on the O2 Area in London on Could 8, mirroring F1’s season-opening launch in February.
However however when will we discover out? Here is all the things you must know.
Timings and key particulars
When: From 2 p.m. BST (11 p.m. AEST)
The place: O2 Area, London
What is going to occur?
It’s not recognized what number of gamers Farrell will choose, though 37 gamers had been used within the 2021 squad and it’s not anticipated that the Eire coach will do any in another way.
Every choose will probably be unveiled by former Wales wing and present Lions chairman Ieuan Evans.
When is the tour of Australia?
The British and Irish Lions start on June 20 with a warmup recreation in opposition to Argentina at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. From there, they’re going to journey down beneath for the primary of six tour matches in opposition to varied Australian sides earlier than the Exams get underway.
June 20 — British & Irish Lions vs. Argentina
June 28 — Western Drive vs. British & Irish Lions
July 2 — Queensland Reds vs. British & Irish Lions
July 5 — NSW Waratahs vs. British & Irish Lions
July 9 — ACT Brumbies vs. British & Irish Lions
July 12 — Australia & New Zealand Invitational XV vs. British & Irish Lions
July 19 — Australia vs. British & Irish Lions
July 22 — First Nations & Pasifika XV vs. British & Irish Lions
July 26 — Australia vs. British & Irish Lions
Aug. 2 — Australia vs. British & Irish Lions
How have the Lions fared in earlier excursions?
The duty going through Andy Farrell is to information the Lions to solely their second tour victory in nearly 30 years, their solely success coming in a 2013 journey to Australia.
That summer time, Warren Gatland’s facet earned a 2-1 collection victory — together with an emphatic 41-16 win within the deciding recreation. Nevertheless, the 2 succeeding Lions sides have struggled to achieve the identical heights.
The 2017 tour of New Zealand led to a tie, with the All Blacks and Lions profitable a recreation every earlier than enjoying out to a 16-16 draw within the remaining recreation/
The 2021 tour of South Africa, which was performed beneath the shadow of Covid, bought off to a shiny begin, with the Lions having fun with a 22-17 victory, just for the Springboks to take the following two video games and the seires.
Current excursions:
2021 — vs. South Africa (2-1 defeat)
2017 — vs. New Zealand (1-1-1 draw)
2013 — vs. Australia (2-1 win)
2009 — vs. South Africa (2-1 defeat)
2005 — vs. New Zealand (3-0 defeat)
2001 — vs. Australia (2-1 defeat)
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