What the British & Irish Lions XV looks like as things stand

Sunday, 06 December 2020 at 20:18

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byRugby Rucker

Following on from the conclusion of the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup, Wales Online have named what they think would be the Lions XV if the tour started tomorrow.

Despite their poor form, they believe three Welshman are in pole position to start against the Springboks with zero Scots featuring in their selection.

Here's who made their rather interesting XV.

BACK-THREE

!5. Liam Williams (Wales)
14. Anthony Watson (England)
11. Jonny May (England)

Our choice: 15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland),, 14. Anthony Watson (England), 11. Jonny May (England)

CENTRES

13. Garry Ringrose (Ireland)
12. Manu Tuilagi (England)

Our choice: 13. Henry Slade (England), 12. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland)

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HALFBACKS

10. Owen Farrell (England)
9. Conor Murray (Ireland)

Our choice: 10. Owen Farrell (England), 9. Ali Price (Scotland)

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FRONT-ROW

1. Mako Vunipola (England)
2. Jamie George (England)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)

Our choice: 1. Mako Vunipola (England), 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (England), 3. Kyle Sinckler (England)

SECOND-ROW

4. Maro Itoje (England)
5. James Ryan (Ireland)

Our choice: 4. Maro Itoje (England), 5. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)

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BACK-ROW

6. Tom Curry (England)
7. Justin Tipuric (Wales)
8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales)

Our choice: Tom Curry (England), Sam Underhill (England), 8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales)

Tom Curry of England during the Autumn Nations Cup match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on November 21 2020. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK