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Maro Itoje becomes first Black captain of British & Irish Lions

Maro Itoje has been announced as Captain of the British and Irish Lions by head coach Andy Farrell
Maro Itoje has been announced as Captain of the British and Irish Lions by head coach Andy Farrell (Getty Images)
  • Owen Farrell has been excluded from the British & Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of Australia.
  • Maro Itoje has been named captain of the Lions, becoming the first Black man to lead the team.
  • Notable omissions from the squad include Caelan Doris, Jamie George, Robbie Henshaw, Jack Willis, and Courtney Lawes.
  • The Lions' 10-match tour begins with a warm-up game against Argentina in Dublin on June 20 before heading to Australia.
  • The three-Test series against the Wallabies starts in Brisbane on July 19, followed by matches in Melbourne and Sydney.
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