Mike Brown leaves Owen Farrell out of his Lions backline

Sunday, 18 July 2021 at 16:55

byRugby Rucker

England Mike Brown says Owen Farrell hasn't played well enough to be in his Lions backline in his column for the Mail Online.

BACK-THREE:

15. Liam Williams (Wales)
14. Anthony Watson (England)
11. Josh Adams (Wales)

BROWN SAID: "As a full back, my instinct is to look to the back three. Aerial ability is key — so Josh Adams, Liam Williams and Anthony Watson make it into my first Test XV. Adams is the try scorer, Watson is electric and Williams has great counter-attacking ability. "

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CENTRES:

13. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland)
12. Bundee Aki (Ireland)

Brown said: "I don't think Owen Farrell has played well enough to start, so I have gone for the old Connacht partnership of Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw."

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