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Lions Test spots still open - Farrell
The Chronicle
|June 20, 2025
ANDY Farrell has told his British Irish and Lions stars ahead of Friday's clash with Argentina that selection for the Test series is wide open.
Maro Itoje captains the Lions for the first time and is joined in the starting XV by Marcus Smith, who has been picked at full-back behind an all-England half-back partnership of Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith.
Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong is given the opportunity to prove his fitness after being named on the bench for the Aviva Stadium showdown having been side-lined since early May because of a calf strain.
As many as 14 players could make their Lions debuts before the squad departs for Australia on Saturday and Farrell has demanded they make an immediate impact if they want a shot at facing the Wallabies.
This story is from the June 20, 2025 edition of The Chronicle.
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