Warwick local Finn Smith to start first Lions Game

The 23 year old will start at Fly Half against Argentina on Friday

Author: Leo ChristianPublished 18th Jun 2025

Warwickshire born and bred Finn Russel will start in the British & Irish Lions first game against Argentina this Friday

The Lions take on Las Pumas in Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Friday for the highly anticipated warm up match, before travelling to Australia to face the Wallabies for a three test series.

The Northampton Saints has impressed this season, earning him multiple starts for England in the number 10 shirt.

He will be joined by fellow Northampton players Alex Mitchel, Tommy Freeman and 20 year old Henry Pollock, who will start on the bench.

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