For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.

Team news and odds as Andy Farrell names his team for Saturday's first Test between Australia and the British & Irish Lions

The British & Irish Lions have rarely been as heavily favoured to win a test as they will be for their opening clash with Australia on Saturday, even if you might not guess it listening to coach Andy Farrell.

Of all the moments of reckoning for Welsh rugby since the last World Cup, few have been so bleak as the principality’s failure to produce even a single member of the British and Irish Lions squad here in Brisbane,

Oliver Hides takes your calls on the voting age, British and Irish Lions and retro activities.

Andy Farrell names British and Irish Lions squad to face Australia in first Test; Tom Curry, Sione Tuipulotu start; Owen Farrell, Henry Pollock not in 23; watch first Australia vs Lions Test on Saturd

The Ireland and Connacht star has impressed during the tour so far to stake his claim to rival the likes of James Lowe and Tommy Freeman for a starting spot on the wing against the Wallabies, only to suffer a foot injury during the final warm-up game against an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

Darcy Graham, Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman will become the latest Lions as Andy Farrell's squad rises to 44 players.