Needless controversy over foreign-born Lions players ramps up pressure

The ‘Southern Hemisphere Seven’ long ago proved their commitment, making criticism of selection unwarrantedFor the class of 2017 it was the Geography Six and for the current crop, it may prove to be the Southern Hemisphere Seven. Andy Farrell’s squad announcement was low on controversy, on glaring omissions or shock inclusions, and even the Owen issue was dealt with diplomatically. In the days since, however, provenance has been raised as a problem.Farrell selected in his squad