ANDY Farrell will head down under with the British and Irish Lions as they tour Australia in the summer of 2025.
He will be flanked by the legend of rugby union, Johnny Sexton, as the former Irish fly-half steps in as assistant coach for the tour.
The British and Irish Lions squad will be announced at 1:30pm BST on WednesdayJohn Walton/PA Wire
Caelan Doris (right) was favourite to captain the side, but now faces an injury that might keep him out of action in AustraliaGetty
England captain Maro Itoje is favourite to captain the Lions now Doris is injuredGetty
Northampton Saints and England flanker Henry Pollock is a Lions bolter after a breakthrough season for the SaintsGetty
Farrell may have to cope without his Irish talisman, and one of the favourites to captain the tour, Caelan Doris, as the number eight picked up an injury against Northampton Saints last weekend.
On the opposite side for the Saints last weekend, 20-year-old Henry Pollock has staked a good claim to be selected by Farrell, scoring a try against Leinster to add to a superb breakthrough season this year.
Leinster fly-half Sam Prendergast is also been rumoured to be among those in contention, giving Farrell a choice between him, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith and son Owen Farrell to go alongside Finn Russell.
SunSport has everything you need to know ahead of the HUGE squad announcement.
When does the British and Irish Lions squad announcement start?
The squad announcement is set to start at 1:30pm BST in the UK.
Chair Ieuan Evans, a three-time Lion, will read out the picks.
Announcements will be made LIVE from the O2 Arena in London.
How to watch the British and Irish Lions squad announcement and is there a live stream?
The British and Irish Lions squad announcement will be shown LIVE from the O2 Arena in London.
The announcement will be maid LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Mix.
Andy Farrell’s squad will also be revealed on the Sky Sports app.
Action will be live from 1:30pm BST.
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