DAN BIGGAR: I just don't understand the decision to add Owen Farrell to world-class Lions squad
He's been called in to replace Elliot Daly but they are totally different players. It's a real shame for Daly to break his arm because he's been playing well but he wasn't going to start in the Tests.
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