According to a South African newspaper, just five of Warren Gatland's British & Irish Lions squad would make a combined XV between the two sides.
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Stuart Hogg (Lions)
- 14. Makazole Mapimpi (South Africa)
- 11. Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)
CENTRES:
- 13. Robbie Henshaw (Lions)
- 12. Damian de Allende (South Africa)
HALFBACKS:
- 10. Handre Pollard (South Africa)
- 9. Faf de Klerk (South Africa)
FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Steven Kitshoff (South Africa
- 2. Bongi Mbonambi (South Africa)
- 3. Tadhg Furlong (Lions)
SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
- 5. Maro Itoje (Lions)
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Siya Kolisi (South Africa)
- 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa)
- 8. Taulupe Faletau (Lions)
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