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No Welsh Players in a British and Irish Lions Test Team for the First Time in 129 Years
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, JUL 17 – Coach Andy Farrell excluded Welsh players due to injuries and form, marking the first Lions test without Welsh representation in 129 years, highlighting concerns over Welsh rugby's decline.
- On Saturday, the British and Irish Lions named no Welsh players for the first time since the late 19th century, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
- Amid Welsh rugby’s downturn since 2023, Morgan was last, following Williams’s hamstring injury last month, highlighting the decline in Welsh representation and performance.
- The Lions also feature a heavy Irish and English presence, with eight Irish starters including Gibson-Park and Keenan, and four English players led by Maro Itoje.
- Regarding the Welsh omission, Farrell said, `We picked the best team to win this match`,
- Ahead of Tuesday’s fixture, Farrell expects injured winger Mack Hansen and fullback Blair Kinghorn unlikely to be fit, Andy Farrell said.
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No room for Welsh in first Lions test team
British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell speaks at a press conference today. Photo: Getty Images Tom Curry was named at openside flanker in the British and Irish Lions team for the first test against Australia on Saturday, ensuring the tourists would field a test team without a Welshman for the first time since the late 19th century.
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No Welsh players in a British and Irish Lions test team for the first time in 129 years
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