British and Irish Lions squad announcement LIVE: Andy Farrell picks squad for tour of Australia

THE British and Irish Lions will head down under this summer, taking on Australia in a three game series.

Andy Farrell took Ireland to back-to-back Six Nations championships in 2023 and 2024 before the Men in Green came third in his absence, with many Irish names expected to be picked for the tour.

Scotland and England are also expected to be well represented, with Wales expected to be less represent after a poor few years, winning consecutive Six Nations Wooden Spoons.

Lions chair Ieuan Evans, a three-time Lion, will announce the selections made by Andy Farrell, Johnny Sexton and Co.