FARR CRY: SON OWEN COMES TO DAD RESCUE

ANDY FARRELL has called up his son Owen in a sensational Lions development and insists he is bang in contention for a Test spot.

- from ADAM HATHAWAY in Sydney

Farrell Jr, 33, will arrive in Australia today after answering an SOS call from his father with Elliot Daly's tour over after he broke his arm against the Reds on Wednesday.

Former England captain Farrell has not played since May after concussion finished his disastrous season with Racing 92 in Paris.

Now resigned with Saracens, the fly-half will bring 112 England caps, three Lions tours and more than 1,200 Test points to the table when he arrives here Down Under.