Andy Farrell backs Caelan Doris to bounce back after injury robs Irish captain of Lions tour

PRIDE: British & Irish Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell, and captain Maro Itoje. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Andy Farrell has backed his Ireland captain Caelan Doris to bounce back “bigger and stronger” after injury robbed the Mayo man of his first touring role with the iconic British and Irish Lions.

Doris was believed to be in a two-horse race to captain the squad being assembled by Farrell who is on sabbatical from the IRFU to act as head coach for the tourists in Australia this summer.