Lions head coach Andy Farrell has handed a big opportunity to England half-backs Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Andy Farrell says the large contingent of Leinster players who linked up with his squad along with Bath’s Will Stuart and Finn Russell and Leicester Tigers’ Ollie Chessum are playing catch-up after missing the pre-tour trip to Portugal due to their club final commitments.
The coach named Leinster pair Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong on his bench for Friday’s farewell game against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium, with Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham and Tadhg Beirne starting and Mack Hansen also in reserve.