British & Irish Lions squad 2025: The 38 players Andy Farrell has selected to tour Australia

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Maro Itoje is announced as Captain of British & Irish Lions alongside Andy Farrell, Head Coach of British & Irish Lions during British & Irish Lions squad and captain announcement at Indigo at The O2 Arena on May 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

The wait is finally over! We now know the English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh players who'll head down under in this year's British & Irish Lions squad

The Lions tour Australia this Summer and the squad announcement is one of the most anticipated moments of the year

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