The British & Irish Lions is essentially rugby’s ultimate fantasy league come to life. For players, being selected for the Lions represents the pinnacle of their careers. For supporters, it’s a pilgrimage that doubles as the world’s most expensive stag do, where thousands of middle-aged men and women in matching tour shirts are descending on Australia, armed with a songbook of “Lions, Lions, Lions” and livers that aren’t what they were in 1997. This year, Andy Farrell can live out what every rugby fan and keyboard warrior has dreamed of and pick the ultimate team. And he’s gone full “hometown…

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