► Subscribe to Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub
► Watch Sky Sports: https://bit.ly/BuySkySports
#rugby #rugbyunion #lions
MMA: https://bit.ly/SkySportsMMA
Netball: https://bit.ly/SkySportsNetball
NFL: https://bit.ly/SkySportsNFL
Rugby League: https://bit.ly/SkySportsRugbyLeague
Rugby Union: https://bit.ly/SkySportsRugbyUnion
Tennis: https://bit.ly/SkySportsTennis
More from Sky Sports on YouTube:
► Sky Sports: http://bit.ly/SkySportsSub
► Sky Sports Boxing: http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSub
► Sky Sports Cricket: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyCricket
► Sky Sports Darts: https://bit.ly/SubSkySportsDarts
► Sky Sports Football: http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub
► Sky Sports F1: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSkyF1
► Sky Sports Golf: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsGolf
► Sky Sports News: http://bit.ly/SkySportsNewsSub
► Sky Sports Premier League: https://bit.ly/SubscribeSkySportsPL
► Sky Sports Retro: http://bit.ly/SkySportsRetroSub
► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skysports
► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skysports/
► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skysports
► X: https://x.com/skysports
►Website: https://www.skysports.com
► To enquire about licensing Sky Sports content, you can find out more here: https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/31754/11434270/license-sky-sports-footage
Oh, look. I I hope I hope um people can get past that. Like, you know, I think that’s um that’s uh there’s there’s been a lot of that nonsense for for for some time and and that was in the past. I think everyone we all just need to move on and embrace what the Lions is all about and um and what we’ve got coming ahead.
47 Comments
If a Vande Merwa can play so can a Owen ?😂😂 😂
He’s doesn’t play any of the positions that Daily plays and he hasn’t played test rugby in 2 years, it comes down to Nepotism, he was never not going to select his son
Isnt the Lions all about picking your best players and over the last year Owen Farrell was playing so bad he was left out of the starting lineup of his club side.
This is a nothing response to a legitimate question about his former international rugby playing son, who hasn't played at International level for 2 years and has been bang average at club level. It's the player that missed out that I feel most sorry for. There's been a lot of good will shown Andy in recent years and rightly so but this decision leaves a bad taste in the mouth.
Andy will slot in seamlessly into South African government
Pretty poor call by faz tbh – picking your son is questionable at the best of times – but one not even in an international set up?? Aged 30odd????
Lions are Rotten
“Move along move along, nothing to see here!”
Seeing as you have picked a multitude of SH players in the Lions squad,why not Blair Murray,he's in Japan.
And yes Andy,we do believe it's Nepotism.
"Well in some ways I think that's a fair criticism but, in other ways, no I totally disagree." – Mike Bassett
Let's get this straight, Daly was pretty much guaranteed to be the Test 23, Farrell wont be anywhere near. So what's he doing there?
Cheerleader?
I don’t think Andy would bring Owen if he didn’t trust him to do the job, son or not.
‘Dad please can I play?’ .. ‘of course, you’re my son’
Daddy,I not qualify to play for England but can I play for the lions please daddy……….what a kick in the bollocks for players that just missed out f.f.s!!!
Leinster fan here. It’s a great move to bring in Owen Farrell. He’s highly talented, highly experienced, a great leadership figure, highly motivated, aggressive and abrasive. He’s got it all. And now Finn Russell and Fin Smith know full well that they’ve got huge competition for the starting place at 10. Now they have to perform, or else….. While we can’t be totally sure, in my view, this most likely means that Marcus Smith is now being viewed only as a 15 for this tour.
Corrupt Nepotism. I stop watching and supporting the Lions! Jordan especially must think the same. Go Aussies!
Ignore form and fitness. Embrace my eldest son. 😂😂😂
Disgraceful decision, hardly played for racing as he's so out of form . Shouldn't even make the bench of the.midweek team
For the time being Andy, you are Lions head coach. All notions of parenthood have to be left on the back burner.
You must have known this call-up would turn into a circus – and that is a major failure on your part. You have let the fans down, you have let the squad down, you have let fringe players down but most of all you have let the Lions down and that is unforgivable imho
We trust Andy Farrell..he's earned that and Owen Farrell is a class player. Form may not be the best but class is forever
He left Saracens and people suddenly think he's not a top, experienced rugby player.
embrace what the Lions is all about, Players training and playing hard over the last 2 years to be in for selection and then Daddy picks the most out of form player who couldn't even get his place in his club team, what an utter farce.
British Lions Nepotism Tour 2025
Jobs for the boy 😂😂❤
It was always going to happen 👍
It's not nonsense. The Lions is all about giving form players their chance. Owen Farrell is neither in form nor yet fit to play, it's an astonishing decision.
He’s had his day and shouldn’t be anywhere near the lions squad, it’s a joke that he’s been called up imo. He can’t get into his club side and been voted the worst buy in the top 14 this season
i think he is a good call up . if the test series gets tough , Owen as a leader may prove to be invaluable and Farrell has a right to choose people he trusts .Gatland was pretty good at that. Soon Farrell will not expand anymore on this . We have a series to win .
I don’t understand how you are not representing your country but get picked for the lions. Especially when you are not playing in top form.
100 grand for a lions player on this tour
When asked before the Lions set off Owen was asked and he virtually said he might hook up with the squad.
Everybody thinks Owen is there cus he is Andy's son
This Nepotism NEEDS AN EXPLANATION, Apart from he is my son.😢😢
He’s there to get this squad firing…..seems to be lacking serious player leadership , he’s an adaptable player ….he will take over where Mark falls short….they are buddies so it will work fine …it’s about winning a series .
DADDY I WANT TO PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't worry son, I've got you.😅
As soon as he picked his son that was enough for me Lions tours are no place for nepotism Darcy Graham left at Home to pick Headhunter Farrell who was done years ago Lions should win the series in spite of the coach but if they don’t Farrell is to blame
Great move.
My only issue was that he didn't take Faz in the first place! Way ahead of those two Smith children.
He’s there for leadership and control ,so I believe it’s a good decision.
There are 3 good reasons to call up Farrell, nepotism,nepotism and nepotism.
He’s wot the lions is all about, aggression and a will to win that’s mr Farrell 🫡🫡
The criticism of OF’s addition to the squad has not aged well😂
Andy Farrell is a great man. Owen Farrell is a great player and a phenomenal leader. Nobody will know better how to get the best out of Owen like his father.
Who wouldn't like to see someone's dad bring their son, who is a legend, btw
Owen can do more than the rest out together and that’s just with his attitude and leadership… maybe learn a thing or two before knocking him because let’s be real.. if he wasn’t English.. you’d be praising him .. have a word
Owen is still the best
He can play anywhere and he was brilliant and helped won the 2nd test when he came on
Dummies criticising as usual!!
As an Irishman Owen Farrell is a class operator I don't get the criticism. I'm delighted he's on the tour no better boy to get you over the line .
Farrell is the most arrogant person in rugby