Andy Farrell names his British & Irish Lions squad

Alfie, Alex and Will are at the O2 after Andy Farrell named his British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer. Maro Itoje was revealed as the captain, with both Henry Pollock and Marcus Smith also included. The boys go through the big talking points including the incredible rise of Pollock, the lowest number of Welsh players for a tour post-war and whether Owen Farrell could find his way onto the tour.

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The Ruck is the journalists rugby podcast from The Times & The Sunday Times. Join Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and a selection of guests every week as they provide insight and reports throughout the season, including big name interviews and forthright analysis.

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