Gordon D’Arcy started the last time the Lions faced Los Pumas back in 2005

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British and Irish Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell during a media day at the Aviva Stadium ahead of the clash with Argentina. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

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British and Irish Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell during a media day at the Aviva Stadium ahead of the clash with Argentina. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

After a lengthy build-up, the Lions tour is finally upon us. Andy Farrell and co come to Dublin on Friday night to take on Argentina before travelling down under.

The last time the Lions faced Los Pumas, our own Gordon D’Arcy started at 12 back in 2005.

He joins Nathan Johns and John O’Sullivan to reminisce on his own Lions experiences, look ahead to Friday and analyse the place of the Lions in the public psyche. Is it an event which captures the everyday fan’s imagination or simply a corporate juggernaut?

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