Overview
- Captain Maro Itoje will lead the squad’s first full training session on Tuesday in Portugal following the return of key players.
- Head coach Andy Farrell expects limited playing time for the newly arrived group during Friday’s match in Dublin.
- England front-rowers Jamie George and Asher Opoku-Fordjour were invited to sustain practice numbers after initial camp absences.
- Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn remains with Toulouse for Top 14 semifinals, postponing his entry into the Lions camp.
- The Lions face Argentina on June 20 before flying to Australia for a nine-match tour that starts July 19 with three Tests against the Wallabies, all live on Sky Sports.