Farrell shock call up confirmed after Daly ruled out, Fin Smith to face Waratahs

Owen Farrell's call up to the British and Irish Lions squad has been confirmed, with Elliot Daly ruled out of the remainder of the tour.

Head coach Andy Farrell has also named Fin Smith in his starting XV for Saturday's match against the New South Wales Waratahs - live on Sky Sports at 11am (build-up from 10am).

Leinster and Ireland's Hugo Keenan and Toulouse and Scotland's Blair Kinghorn will make their Lions debuts

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Owen Farrell, 33, has not played international rugby since taking a break after the 2023 World Cup and will join his fourth tour with the Lions, having been part of the 2013, 2017 and 2021 editions.

After 16 years at Saracens, Farrell joined French side Racing 92 last year, but largely struggled before returning to Saracens this summer.

He has not played competitive rugby for nine weeks after suffering a concussion, but in May - when Andy Farrell was naming his Lions squad - he confirmed his son was in contention.

British and Irish Lions side to face New South Wales Waratahs - live on Sky Sports

British and Irish Lions: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Blair Kinghorn, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell; 1 Pierre Schoeman, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Finlay Bealham, 4 Tadhg Beirne, 5 James Ryan, 6 Henry Pollock, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Ben Earl.

Replacements: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Joe McCarthy, 20 Scott Cummings, 21 Jac Morgan, 22 Ben White, 23 Marcus Smith.

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