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Lions Name Record Eight Irish Players for First Test Against Australia
Andy Farrell has named a formidable British & Irish Lions starting XV for the first Test against Australia, featuring eight Irish players, four English, and three Scots, but notably no Welsh players for the first time since the 19th century. The back row is packed with physicality, including Tom Curry, Tadhg Beirne, and Jack Conan, while the midfield is an all-Scottish trio led by Finn Russell, Sione Tuipulotu, and Huw Jones, with Bundee Aki relegated to the bench. The front row boasts consistency with Ellis Genge, Dan Sheehan, and Tadhg Furlong, who is making his seventh consecutive Lions Test start. Maro Itoje will captain the side, partnering with Joe McCarthy in the second row, while the back three includes James Lowe, Tommy Freeman, and Hugo Keenan. Marcus Smith, despite injury setbacks and competition, remains on the bench alongside other English reinforcements like Ben Earl. This lineup emphasizes physicality and experience as the Lions prepare to face an injury-hit Australian team at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

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