Squad’s youngest member starts at number eight against Western Force on Saturday
teamsheet for this weekend’s opening tour fixture in Australia. More than half the starting XV, three of the bench reserves, the newly minted captain,, reside in Ireland but perhaps the latter’s most striking selection is the squad’s uncut English diamond at number eight.
“You can see he’s got a real point of difference,” said the head coach. “He’s certainly not overawed. I mean, I love that. You want them kids to be themselves.
Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne during the British and Irish Lions golf day at Joondalup Resort in Perth on Thursday. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho “His point of difference is his ability to see things quickly and act upon that,” Farrell said. “His line running, for example, is pretty good. His awareness of space, how sharp he is in his mind and his athletic abilities are also up there with the other lads in the squad.”
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Andy Farrell backs debutant Dan Sheehan to lead Lions for Australian openerLeinster hooker to captain the Lions for Saturday’s game against Western Force in Perth
Read more »
Update on Tadhg Furlong's Lions tour hopes - Andy Farrell on Finlay Bealham callPositive news on the Lions' first-choice tighthead prop over the last few tours after speculation that Wexford's Furlong might not travel Down Under
Read more »
Furlong in the frame as Lions gear up for Argentina challengeAndy Farrell hasn’t called up any additional players this week.
Read more »
Let another great Lions Test team debate begin...Andy Farrell has many ways he could go with his frontline matchday 23.
Read more »
Tadhg Furlong update as Andy Farrell names British and Irish Lions side v PumasHead coach Andy Farrell names three of his Ireland stars for the first ever Lions game held on Irish soil while squad skipper Maro Itoje will lead the team out at the Aviva Stadium
Read more »
Lions v Argentina: Tadhg Furlong makes bench as Andy Farrell names three Irish in starting teamBundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Finlay Bealham included in starting XV
Read more »