Rugby News

Watch as Henry Pollock and his Northampton Saints team-mates Alex Mitchell, Fin Smith and Tommy Freeman celebrate being selected for the Lions squad.

20-year-old Henry Pollock produced the biggest cheer of the day at the British and Irish Lions squad announcement, sending the O2 arena into raptures after the Northampton star was included.

Maro Itoje and Andy Farrell share the story of how the England forward found out he was British and Irish Lions captain, saying that Itoje almost put the phone down in disbelief!

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has admitted his son Owen was "in the conversation" despite not making the 2025 squad for the tour to Australia, and left the door ajar for a potential late call-up. 

Maro Itoje has been confirmed as 2025 British and Irish Lions captain for the tour of Australia, leading a 38-player squad which includes Marcus Smith but not Owen Farrell.