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Maro Itoje’s chance of Lions captaincy grows with Caelan Doris set for surgery (www.theguardian.com)

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Ohh Maro Itoje! Cotton wool for him

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Itoje confirmed as captain last night so he could be there for the ceremony today.

The "tips" the telegraph are getting this morning are bad news for Russell, Jordan and Ritchie; as Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly and Pollock are all being suggested as going on the tour. I'll lose 90% of my interest in this tour if this is true and there is some insane nepo-baby shit happening.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2025/05/08/lions-squad-live-andy-farrell-players-australia-tour-watch/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Telegraph would say that to sell papers though. To leave Russell would be heresy, he at least captains a midweek team imo

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You were totally right about that! I'm pretty happy with the selection.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

8 scots feels about right. No Darcy though 😢but hard to argue with any selection here