Lions boss Andy Farrell has warned Welsh flops not to expect any favours when he names his squad for the Australia tour this summer. Farrell will announce a group, of around 40 players, on 8 May, to head down under for the three-Test series and reckons he owes Jac Morgan and co nothing.

A long list of “about 75” players has been drawn up by the British & Irish Lions for the upcoming tour of Australia, head coach Andy Farrell said Wednesday, after he presented his Ireland-heavy backroom staff for the trip Down Under.

Andy Farrell has suggested that he is “open-minded” about potentially including players based in France, including son Owen, in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia despite potential schedule issues.