Fin Smith ’emotional’ to follow in grandfather’s footsteps after Lions call-up

Fin Smith expects following in his grandfather’s footsteps with the British and Irish Lions to be emotional (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Wire)

Fin Smith will fulfil a boyhood dream by emulating his grandad, having grown up playing in the same British and Irish Lions blazer and kit used by the Scotland prop in 1955.

Smith has been included in Andy Farrell’s squad as reward for impressing as England’s first choice fly-half during the Six Nations and his stellar display for Northampton against Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-finals.