"At fly-half it has to be Dan Biggar" - Jeremy Guscott picks his 'dead certs' for Lions XV

Sunday, 04 April 2021 at 17:58

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byRugby Rucker

England and Lions legend Jeremy Guscott went through his certainties for the Lions XV in his column for The Rugby Paper today.

1. TAULUPE FALETAU (WALES)

Position: Number 8
Age: 30
Odds: 1/5

GUSCOTT SAID: "Taulupe Faletau has had a lot of injuries since joining Bath, but he is leading the charge at No.8, and he showed an athletic ability, and reliability, which is second to none for Wales. I’m sure there is even more to come from Taulupe."

2. ROBBIE HENSHAW (IRELAND)

Position: Centre
Age: 27
Odds: 1/10

GUSCOTT SAID: "He glides into one of the centre positions after a fine Six Nations, and the Irishman could make the same impact as Rob Henderson did in 2001. Henshaw has the bit between his teeth, and when he's in form he's a hard man to stop."

3. DAN BIGGAR (WALES)

Position: Fly-half
Age: 31
Odds: 1/3

GUSCOTT SAID: "At fly-half performance-wise it has to be Dan Biggar. The Welsh 10 is starting to play flatter and attract defences onto him. He is also brilliant under the high ball, and a good defender. I’d also say that he is now a better goal-kicker than Owen Farrell.

4. MARO ITOJE (ENGLAND)

Position: Second-row
Age: 26
Odds: 1/10

GUSCOTT SAID: "Regardless of his poor discipline during the Six Nations, Itoje did enough to confirm his place in the Lions XV, and his all-around ability means he probably walks into most sides."