LONDON (AP) — The talking is about to stop. It’s time to announce the British and Irish Lions squad for the rugby tour of Australia.
Who should get a call-up for the Lions squad — made up of the best players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales — is always a topic of much debate and this year has been no different.
The names of the group of 37-40 players selected by coach Andy Farrell will be read out by Lions chairman Ieuan Evans in front of an audience of more than 2,000 rugby fans at The O2 arena in London from 1230 GMT on Thursday.