It has been anything but a straightforward process, but finally the British and Irish Lions Test squad is taking shape – and remarkably it seems poised to include Owen Farrell.

After 13 NFL seasons played and two away from the game, former Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh officially announced his retirement. The 38-year-old Oregon native shared the news on Saturday morning in an emotional social media post, which also touched on the passing of his father the previous year.

England hooker Jamie George is called up to the British and Irish Lions squad after Luke Cowan-Dickie emerges as an injury doubt for the first Test against Australia next Saturday.

All you need to know as the British and Irish Lions face an Australia and New Zealand Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.