Maro Itoje’s chance of Lions captaincy grows with Caelan Doris set for surgery

Injury to Ireland No 8 looks ‘serious’, says Leinster coachAndy Farrell due to name tour squad on ThursdayMaro Itoje’s chances of being named British & Irish Lions captain this week have been strengthened after Caelan Doris – one of his closest rivals for the role – emerged as an injury doubt for the tour of Australia.Doris, the Ireland captain, will undergo shoulder surgery this week but, after a worrying assessment by the Leinster coach, Jacques Nienaber, he i