Overview

• Maro Itoje will lead the Lions for the first time in a non-cap international against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on June 20.
• Andy Farrell has selected Marcus Smith at fullback with Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith forming the half-back partnership.
• Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong is among the replacements after overcoming a calf injury that sidelined him since early May.
• Fourteen players in the matchday squad could make their Lions debuts and will aim to stake claims for the July Test series.
• The Lions depart for Australia after the warm-up to contest a three-Test series against the Wallabies beginning on July 19.