The tour of British and Irish lions of this summer is beginning to see again and a great milestone on the road to Australia occurs when the chief coach Andy Farrell names his squad.
The best players in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will be waiting for their phones to find out if they have been selected for what is the pinnacle of any player of the career of those four nations.
Farrell has not yet confirmed exactly how big his squad will be, Althehegh about 37 generally has the number of previous tours, but at the beginning that he decides to go, he will face a large number or dilemmas with so many.
Three tests against the Wallabies, led by now by the former coach of Ireland, Joe Schmidt, seems to be a more difficult challenge that only 12 months ago, so it is key to obtaining the composition of the lions team.
Here is everything you need to know about the announcement:
When and where will the lions equipment be announced?
The lions team will be revealed from 1.30 PM BST el Thorsday on May 8. For the first time, the team’s announcement is held as a live event with about 2,000 fans of lions who potentially attend Indigo in O2. The doors will open for the event at 12 pm, 90 minutes before the announcement itself begins at the beginning, and any remaining tickets can be purchased here.
What will happen?
The president of the Lions, Ieuan Evans, who was three times tourist as a player and scored the attempt of the series against the Wallabies in 1989, will read the selections made by Farrell and his coaching staff. There will also be invited appearances and real -time reactions of players who have bone selected for the tour.
How can I see the ad?
If you are not there in person at the O2 to witness the announcement, you can see live in Sky Sports, which will transmit the Lions tour this summer, or on the official YouTube channel of the Lions.
Who are the captain’s contestants?
The role of the Captain of the Lions is one of the most prestigious throughout the rugby and this year, it seems to be a direct shooting among men: Maro Itoje and Caelan Doris. Any other person would be a serious wild card, although it was rumored that Farrell may consider appointing a tour pattern, such as Jamie George, before discovering his test captain once in Australia.
That would go against the tradition of the lions, so the intelligent money is still in the captain of England Itoje or the leader of Ireland Doris, with the name, and both almost Shoo-ins are in test XV if they fit. Speaking of Fitness, could you give Itoje the slight advantage? This week’s news that Doris requires an operation in a shoulder injury has the potential to launch a key to the procedures.
What are the key decisions?
Can I take this opportunity to direct it to a piece written by our Rugby Harry Latham-Coyle correspondent this week, presenting the key questions Farrell faces while preparing to name his team?
In addition to the laying of layer, there are numerous decisions for Farrell with some or more pressing, including reducing an abundance of wealth of the rear row to a few selected names, the debate that surrounds if he hears are his own coughs is his toy to his doeves his dohn cough to to to to to to. French -based players and what characteristics are looking at their three backs.
Who is part of the lions coaching staff?
Since his appointment as coach in the lions, Farrell has been gathering a crack team to support him on the tour. David Nucifora is a general performance manager, Aced Walters is the head of sports performance and Vinny Hammond is head of analysis.
In the training front, Farrell has appointed a group of assistant coaches and, until now, has refused to give them specific roles, suggesting that everyone will contribute in all areas. So get ready to see Johnny Sexton training accessories on how to tear …
Glib Sniping Aparting, former Ireland Fly Half Sexton was the latest incorporation into the training team and joins an existing Ireland trio, John Fogart, Andrew Goodman and Simon Easterby, as well as Richard Wigglesworth from England and John Dalziel de Scotia.
What is Lions Tour schedule?
The Lions will play a match against Argentina in Dublin before going to Australia, where nine additional competitions face, including the series of three tests against the Wallabies. Here is the full schedule:
All matches begin at 11 am bst unless indicated
- Friday, June 20 – Lions V Argentina, Dublin (Aviva Stadium) – 8pm BST
- Saturday, June 28 – Lions V Western Force, Perth (Optus Stadium)
- Wednesday, July 2 – Lions V Queensland Reds, Brisbane (Suncorp Stadium)
- Saturday, July 5 – Lions V NSW Waratahs, Sydney (Allianz Stadium)
- Wednesday, July 9 – Lions V Act Brumpies, Canberra (Gio Stadium)
- Saturday July 12 – Lions V Invitational Au & Nz, Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
- Saturday, July 19 – Lions V Australia, First Test, Brisbane (Suncorp Stadium)
- Tuesday, July 22 – Lions V Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne (Marvel Stadium)
- Saturday July 26 – Lions V Australia, Second Test, Melbourne (Melbourne Cricket Ground/MCG)
- Saturday, August 2 – Lions V Australia, Third Test, Sydney (Accor Stadium)
