Everyone is saying the same thing about Maro Itoje after his first day as Lions captain

 kicks it down.

In a video posted to X, the 25-year-old can be seen grabbing his bags from the boot before heading into the team hotel, only to be met by the towering lock with a grin and a warm embrace.

“Jac, what’s happening?” Itoje beams, wrapping the Welshman in a hug and congratulating him on his selection for the summer tour of Australia.

Small talk soon turns to business.

“So you played yesterday?” asks Itoje, clearly surprised to see Morgan straight off a flight.

“We had a game yesterday, but we got back last night from Johannesburg,” comes the reply.

“How did it go?” Itoje continues.

“It was alright. It was the last game of the season,” says Morgan, cool as ever.

With the pleasantries done, Itoje adds: “It’s good to have you.”

Morgan’s response? Pure class: he’s simply “looking forward to it.”

The wholesome moment, shared widely across social media, has gone down a storm with fans – many praising Itoje’s leadership and down-to-earth nature as the perfect tone-setter ahead of the tour.

With form peaking at the perfect time and injuries always a factor on tour, these three stars are making Farrell’s job harder by the week. Whether it’s through electric attacking displays, tactical brilliance or all-round consistency, they’re banging on the Lions’ door—and doing it loudly.

Here are three standout names who could still make the trip Down Under.

Left out? Not bothered. Scotland’s electric winger Darcy Graham let his feet do the talking with a scintillating hat-trickas Edinburgh thrashed Ulster 47-17 to secure a play-off spot.

Dubbed “a magician” by RugbyPass’s Simon Thomas, Graham conjured up a highlight-reel performance that screamed Lions-quality.

Even his coach Sean Everitt couldn’t hide the disappointment:

At just 26, there’s still time. But if injuries hit, don’t be surprised if Graham gets a last-minute boarding pass to Australia.

Ninety-nine caps. Endless class. Still no Lions shirt.

George Ford produced another fly-half masterclass as Sale battered Bristol 41-27. Calm, ruthless, brilliant—he ran the show like a man on a mission.

Sale skipper Ben Curry summed it up:

Despite being overlooked, the 32-year-old is playing some of the best rugby of his career. He’s the heartbeat of Sale, the glue for England—and arguably the Lions’ biggest omission so far.

While Finn Russell dazzled against Leicester, it was Ben Spencer who quietly stole the show in Bath’s 43-15 demolition job.

His box-kicking? On the money. His distribution? Crisp and fast. Oh, and he chipped in with a cracking solo try too.

Spencer’s combination with Russell is flourishing—and if the Lions want ready-made chemistry, the Bath No.9 should be on the plane.

He’s been knocking on the door for years. Maybe 2025 is the moment he finally