British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell left out the former England captain for the tour of Australia.
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00:00In the conversation, obviously, an experienced player like that probably going for his fourth tour visit.
00:08You cover all bases, that's for sure, with the leadership qualities and all of that.
00:17But we got to a point where, like a few other players as well,
00:23we feel that Owen's still trying to find his way a little bit back to fitness.
00:29Like others, there's 38 picked, which leaves a couple of slots open for us during the track if and when needed.
00:43And Owen, like a few other guys as well, would be in that type of bracket.