Lions Tour 2025 Odds: Betting Heats up on First Test Starters

With Andy Farrell set to reveal his British & Irish Lions squad on Thursday afternoon, speculation is intensifying over who will make the starting XV for the first Test of the 2025 tour. The betting markets have seen a surge in activity, with fans and punters backing their picks across key positions.

Fly-half remains one of the most hotly contested spots, with Finn Russell leading the betting, but there's been growing interest in Owen Farrell amid whispers of a potential late selection twist. Elsewhere, familiar faces like Maro Itoje and Dan Sheehan are strong favourites, while competition remains fierce among the backs and back row.

So, who are the virtual certainties to be in the starting team? What familiar names are big outsiders? Find out below the latest BoyleSports odds on each player’s chances to start the first Lions Test this summer, ahead of Andy Farrell’s Lions Tour squad announcement on Thursday afternoon.

Lions Tour First Test Starters Odds

Wingers/Full Back

1/3        Tommy Freeman

1/2        Blair Kinghorn

8/15      Duhan van der Merwe

4/7        James Lowe

10/11    Hugo Keenan

5/1        Emmanueso Feyi-Waboso

5/1        Mack Hansen

5/1        Darcy Graham

Scrum Half

2/5        Jamison Gibson Park

5/2        Tomos Williams

4/1        Alex Mitchell

16/1      Ben White

Props

2/5        Andrew Porter

8/11      Tadhg Furlong

4/5        Will Stuart

2/1        Ellis Genge

6/1        Nicky Smith

Second Rows

1/16      Maro Itoje

1/6        Tadgh Beirne

2/1        Joe McCarthy

5/2        Ollie Chessum

6/1        James Ryan

Centres

1/6        Sione Tuipulotu

1/2        Bundee Aki

10/11    Huw Jones

5/2        Garry Ringrose

5/1        Robbie Henshaw

Out Half

4/9        Finn Russell

2/1        Fin Smith

6/1        Owen Farrell

10/1      Marcus Smith

12/1      Sam Prenderdast

25/1      Jack Crowley

Hooker

1/8        Dan Sheehan

6/1        Luke Cowan-Dickie

10/1      Dewi Lake

12/1      Jamie George

14/1      Ronan Kelleher

Back Rows

4/7        Tom Curry

11/10    Jack Willis

5/4        Ben Earl

6/4        Josh van der Flier

2/1        Jac Morgan

4/1        Sam Underhill

4/1        Henry Pollock

4/1        Jack Conan

6/1        Taulupe Faletau

8/1        Ben Curry

8/1        Rory Darge

8/1        Tom Willis

“The Lions squad depth is sparking fierce debate, especially at number 10. It would be a huge shock if Finn Russell doesn’t get the nod, but there has been a speculative wager or two on Owen Farrell ahead of the team announcement so we have to be wary of a surprise.”

*Prices are subject to fluctuation.

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