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Farrell to lead Lions in final midweek game of tour

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July 22, 2025

OWEN Farrell will lead the British and Irish Lions for the first time in today’s match against the First Nations & Pasifika XV at Marvel Stadium.

- Duncan BECH Press Association

Farrell is given his maiden start of the tour 17 days after he joined the Lions squad as a call-up for Elliot Daly and forges a midfield partnership with fellow late arrival Jamie Osborne. The former England captain came on as a secondhalf replacement against AUNZ on July 12 and produced some eyecatching moments in attack as he blew away the cobwebs in his first appearance since May 4.

It will be the first time in four tours that he has skippered the Lions and his selection presents the opportunity to play his way into contention for Saturday's second Test against the Wallabies.

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