Andy Farrell names a record 15 Irish players in Lions touring squad

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his side for the Tour to Australia. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Andy Farrell has included 15 Irish players - but no Sam Prendergast, Jack Crowley or Robbie Henshaw - in his 2025 British and Irish Lions squad that will tour Australia and take on Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies in three Tests this summer.

That number beats by one the previous record for Irish players named on a Lions squad. There were 14 names back in 2009 but four played no part due to injury and suspension while one not named was drafted in mid-tour.