Owen Farrell, the former England rugby captain, has been called up to join the British and Irish Lions squad on their 2025 tour of Australia. This call-up comes as a replacement for utility back Elliot Daly, who has been ruled out of the tour due to a fractured forearm. Farrell, 33, is set to join the squad in Sydney on Friday evening and will be embarking on his fourth Lions tour. The decision was made by Lions head coach Andy Farrell, who is also Owen Farrell's father. Despite not having played international rugby for nearly two years, Owen Farrell brings extensive experience and a proven track record to the squad. The Lions have confirmed the call-up following Daly's injury, with Blair Kinghorn also named to start on the wing against the Waratahs after joining the Lions from Toulouse. Farrell’s inclusion is seen as a strategic move to fill the gap left by Daly's injury ahead of upcoming matches on the tour.