British and Irish Lions vs Argentina: Live updates from tour opener

The British and Irish Lions are about to kick off their 2025 campaign at 8 p.m. against Argentina in Dublin.

It’s a rare appearance on home soil for the Lions as they prepare to head Down Under on their tour of Australia.

Coach Andy Farrell named his first squad on Wednesday, headlined by Marcus Smith starting at fullback, with England teammate Maro Itoje captaining the Lions for the first time.

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