RUCK takes a look at what the British & Irish Lions XV would be if you could only pick players playing outside the UK and Ireland.
Imagine the scenario, the UK and Ireland are on lockdown after Boris Johnson has one too many beers.
Head coach Warren Gatland now needs to assemble a squad of players around the world to take on the Springboks.
We've also included players who are set to move abroad for the 2021/22 season.
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Alex Goode (England) - NEC Green Rockets/Japan
- 14. Simon Zebo (Ireland) - Racing 92/France
- 11. Rob Kearney (Ireland) - Western Force/Australia
CENTRES:
- 13. Huw Jones (Scotland) - Bayonne/France
- 12. Hadleigh Parkes (Wales) - Panasonic Wild Knights/Japan
HALFBACKS:
- 10. Finn Russell (Scotland) - Racing 92/France
- 9. Greig Laidlaw (Scotland) - NTT Shining Arcs/Japan
FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Conán O'Donnell (Ireland) - Highlanders/New Zealand
- 2. James Malcolm (Scotland) - Dallas Jackals/USA
- 3. Oliver Jager (England) - Crusaders/New Zealand)
SECOND-ROW:
- 4. George Kruis (England) - Panasonic Wild Knights/Japan
- 5. Donnacha Ryan (Ireland) - Racing 92/France
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Zach Mercer (England) - Montpellier/France
- 7. Chris Robshaw (England) - San Diego Legion/USA
- 8. Cornell du Preez (Scotland) - Toulon
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