00:00British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell says plenty of Welsh fans have shaken his hand in recent days, following Jack Morgan's inclusion in the Test matchday squad.
00:14The Welsh captain was left out of the first Test in Brisbane but made his Lions Test debut from the bench in Melbourne, helping inspire a dramatic comeback win that clinched the series.
00:24Morgan has retained his place among the replacements for the final Test in Sydney, as Farrell aims to lead the Lions to their first clean sweep over Australia since 1927.
00:37I've met a few good Welsh fans, they seem like they're happy and they're shaking my hand for the decision on Jack, he said.
00:46Farrell has been firm throughout the tour that selections are based on merit, not quotas from each nation.
00:52But with Morgan the only Welsh player in the Test squad, his performances have ensured that all four home nations are represented on merit alone.
01:04In the back row, Farrell has stuck with Tom Curry, Jack Conan and Targ Byrne to start all three Tests, with Morgan offering impact from the bench once again.
01:14Big names like Josh van der Fleer and Henry Pollock lead the Tour without a Test cap, but Farrell insists the spirit among the wider squad has been extraordinary.
01:25With a dramatic finish like that to win the series is what dreams are made of and no one can deny that for us now.
01:36The players not selected with the loudest celebrating in Melbourne, and that says it all.
01:46Morgan's powerful clear-out in the build-up to the winning try stirred controversy, but Farrell dismissed complaints and saying it was textbook.
01:54With confidence high and unity strong, the Lions now stand on the brink of history.
02:01A third straight victory would seal an unbeaten tour, the first since 1974.
02:06And Morgan's emergence has offered Wales a proud presence in a squad built on competition, resilience and shared ambition.
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