will Kelleher

Twickenham, United Kingdom

Deputy Rugby Correspondent at The Times

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Tom Curry fit for the Lions

1 day ago | thetimes.com | will Kelleher
Geoff Parling named as new Leicester Tigers head coach

2 days ago | thetimes.com | will Kelleher
Extra Lions needed for Argentina could lead to Owen Farrell call-up

5 days ago | thetimes.com | will Kelleher
Andy Farrell leaves British & Irish Lions door open for son Owen

6 days ago | thetimes.com | will Kelleher

Henry Pollock was picked for the British & Irish Lions after only 32 minutes of Test rugby by Andy Farrell, who has also left the door open for his son, Owen, to join the squad. Farrell, the Lions head coach, revealed a 38-man squad on Thursday for the tour to Australia in front of 2,000 fans at the O2 arena in London, with England’s Maro Itoje confirmed as his captain.
Lions squad announcement 2025: live updates from the O2

6 days ago | thetimes.com | Alex Lowe |Owen Slot |will Kelleher |Elgan Alderman

Key momentsSquad announcement set to take place from 2pmEvent being held in front of 2,000 paying supporters at the O2 ArenaElgan AldermanIt feels as if the second row is the spiritual home of Lions captains, making Maro Itoje a fitting choice. Four years ago, in the hazy post-lockdown days, I pulled together a graphic that showed how the Lions touring XVs had changed over the years. One thing that stood out was the longevity of various locks in the position.
Maro Itoje to be named Lions captain for tour to Australia

1 week ago | thetimes.com | will Kelleher

Maro Itoje is set to be unveiled as the British & Irish Lions captain on Thursday, the first Englishman to be chosen for the role since Martin Johnson. Itoje, 30, the Saracens and England skipper, emerged as the prime candidate after injury struck Caelan Doris, the Ireland No8. Doris had surgery this week on his shoulder, which he hurt during Leinster’s 37-34 defeat by Northampton Saints on Saturday, leaving Itoje as the top captaincy choice for Lions head coach Andy Farrell.
A place for Henry Pollock but no Welshmen? Key Lions questions

1 week ago | thetimes.com | will Kelleher

The waiting is almost over. At 2pm on Thursday, the British & Irish Lions squad for this summer’s tour to Australia will be announced at a public event in London. From settling on a captain to controversial final decisions — does Henry Pollock make it? Do any Welshmen? Where are all the full backs? — here is a look at the questions facing Andy Farrell, the Lions head coach, at the final selection meeting.
Leinster set for £1m windfall as clubs profit from Lions selections

1 week ago | thetimes.com | will Kelleher

Clubs like Leinster, Saracens, Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints are in for huge cash windfalls based on the amount of British & Irish Lions players they have selected by Andy Farrell. Leinster, the Irish province sure to have the most players in the squad, could earn more than £1million with Saracens, Sale and Northampton likely to take about £400,000 each, as part of the profit-sharing agreement between the Lions and the clubs.
Eddie Jones to be talkSPORT pundit for British & Irish Lions tour

1 week ago | thetimes.com | will Kelleher

Eddie Jones will be part of talkSPORT’s radio coverage of the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer. The Times understands that the former England and Australia head coach will be a pundit for the station as Andy Farrell’s Lions take on Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies. The station has secured the radio rights to broadcast the full Lions tour, having covered every trip since 2013.
Ellis Genge: Ten years ago you’d never have had a Henry Pollock

1 week ago | thetimes.com | will Kelleher

True to form, Ellis Genge is talking about a subject most others would prefer not to. It is British & Irish Lions squad announcement week, and no player wants to admit they are wracked with nervous hope before Thursday’s grand reveal in London. We saw it in Fin Smith, the England No10 who was fizzing with excitement after guiding Northampton Saints to an Investec Champions Cup semi-final win over Leinster in Dublin on Saturday, but stonewalled a question about the Lions afterwards.

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Will Kelleher @willgkelleher

9 May 25

RT @chrisjonespress: Tom Curry limps off with hamstring injury — one day after Lions call ⁦@TimesSport⁩ https://t.co/BwAncALacH

Will Kelleher @willgkelleher

9 May 25

Fun joining @AlfredReynolds5 @talkMacca @topsy_ojo & @talkSPORT for a Lions chinwag yesterday! You decide whether me, Andy Farrell or Maro Itoje was the best guest? Jury out? Ok fine. Your call. https://t.co/NsSuprxwf0

Will Kelleher @willgkelleher

9 May 25

🦁 I’ve followed Maro Itoje’s whole career - and was there the night he became a cult hero then brushed us away in Wellington, 2017 - so it’s fantastic to have seen his growth. Yesterday he had time for everyone, no matter what. Brash no more. @TimesSport https://t.co/lasCBhqOta