Photo: Getty ImagesExeter's Sam Simmonds, overlooked by England for three years, was the most eye-catching selection in last night's British and Irish Lions squad. Following a final, four-hour selection meeting yesterday, Gatland extended his squad by one to 37. But there was still no room for Ireland’s injury-hit Johnny Sexton as Owen Farrell, Dan Biggar and Finn Russell will battle for the first five-eighth shirt. Alun Wyn Jones, fresh from leading Wales to the Six Nations title, was named captain as he bids to add to his nine Lions Test caps. "You can't imagine a Lions tour without the fans but we have to do that," said Gatland.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 06, 2021 20:03 UTC