Owen Farrell's British & Irish Lions call-up likened to 'Geography 6' as head coach accused of 'nepotism'

https://d3gbf3ykm8gp5c.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2025/07/03112935/British-and-Irish-Lions-head-coach-Andy-Farrell-and-an-inset-of-fly-half-Owen-Farrell-1-120x120.jpg

03/07/2025 11:36

Owen Farrell's call-up to the British and Irish Lions squad has polarised the rugby public.

Read more on Planet Rugby

Top 5 Home

1.

03/07/2025 13:56

Wales get set to end horror 17-Test losing run against Eddie Jones' Japan amid sweltering Far East temperatures

2.

03/07/2025 13:54

Footy great reveals how he pulled off an INSANE body transformation in just 10 weeks

3.

03/07/2025 13:51

Accusations levelled as rugby split over shock Owen Farrell Lions call-up

4.

03/07/2025 13:41

Finn Russell Injury update on 'devastated looking' Lions fly-half

5.

Western Daily Press

03/07/2025 13:58

Somerset battle for a draw against Nottinghamshire

6.

Western Daily Press

03/07/2025 14:01

Lando Norris calls for crowd support for British Grand Prix

7.

03/07/2025 14:22

"Tupou vs Schoeman" – 3 Key Battles: NSW Waratahs vs British & Irish Lions

8.

03/07/2025 14:24

'Big men': England U20 scrum coach Nathan Catt verdict on Junior Boks

9.

03/07/2025 14:32

Tongan international leaves Scarlets for Top 14 side Montauban

10.

03/07/2025 14:31

The message to experimental Scotland selection ahead of Maori

11.

03/07/2025 14:57

Andy Farrell's plea to Lions fans over son Owen

12.

03/07/2025 13:59

'You have to evolve with the team' – Jasper Wiese maintains 'dominance' mindset despite Springboks attacking shift

13.

03/07/2025 14:33

'Farrell will churn up the Lions playing pool with instant intensity'

14.

03/07/2025 16:27

He dated an Olympic golden girl and a Miss Universe Australia. Now Quade Cooper's romantic life has taken an unexpected turn - as he mounts a code-hopping career move that's stunned the rugby world

15.

03/07/2025 16:35

Where to watch World Rugby U20, Lions and RWC qualifiers

16.

03/07/2025 13:53

Gregor Townsend refuses to be drawn on extending Scotland reign... insisting that 'it's not really been discussed' despite chief executive's enthusiasm for him to stay on

17.

03/07/2025 17:06

Ford to make 100th England appearance in Argentina opener

18.

03/07/2025 16:21

England team: Steve Borthwick selects three uncapped players while George Ford brings up 100 but Bath star overlooked again

19.

03/07/2025 17:26

Pro D2 clubs fined for final whistle violence in France

20.

03/07/2025 17:06

Steve Borthwick confirms England team to face Argentina in first Test – two players set for debut