Paul O'Connell selects his Lions XV after round one of the Autumn Nations Cup

Vodafone ambassador and rugby legend Paul O'Connell has chosen his British & Irish Lions XV based on the weekend’s opening round of the Autumn Nations Cup.

BACK-THREE:

• 15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
• 14. James Lowe (Ireland)
• 11. Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland)

CENTRES:

• 13. Chris Harris (Scotland)
• 12. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland)

HALFBACKS:

• 10. Duncan Weir (Scotland)
• 9. Ben Youngs (England)

FRONT-ROW:

• 1. Ellis Genge (England)
• 2. Jamie George (England)
• 3. Andrew Porter (Ireland)

SECOND-ROW:

• 4. Charlie Ewels (England)
• 5. Maro Itoje (England)

BACK-ROW:

• 6. Peter O'Mahony (Ireland)
• 7. Justin Tipuric (Wales)
• 8. Caelan Doris (Ireland)