Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has named a strong, experienced starting XV for Friday's highly anticipated Test against the British and Irish Lions at Dublin's Aviva Stadium - marking the first meeting between the sides in two decades.
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named Maro Itoje as his captain of their matchday squad for their showdown against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday.
Joseph Suaalii is in doubt for the British and Irish Lions series in July after it was revealed that he will miss the remainder of the Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific season due to injury.
Any hopes that the injured Caelan Doris had of making it back to fitness in time for the British and Irish Lions tour have been quashed following an update from Leinster on Monday.
The British and Irish Lions announced that former Ireland star Johnny Sexton will join the squad as an assistant coach for the 2025 British and Irish Lions Series in Australia.
Playmaker Finn Russell is hoping to forge a creative axis with Owen Farrell on the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.