The five HUGE names set to miss out on Lions selection

Rugby News
Saturday, 24 April 2021 at 20:41
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The shape of the squad has changed drastically following the Six Nations, and there are now just days to go before Warren Gatland names his squad.
We've already revealed who is set to make the squad according to the Odds with these five big name superstars set to miss out.
The strong-looking 36-man party predicted b Sky Bet features 13 Welshmen in all, with Alun Wyn Jones also clear favourite to be named captain.

1. Johnny Sexton (Ireland)

The Ireland captain is perhaps the most high profile omission of all, with Finn Russell currently just ahead of him for the third outside-half spot behind Owen Farrell and Dan Biggar.
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Outside-halves to make the squad: Owen Farrell (1/20), Dan Biggar (1/3), Finn Russell (1/2)

2. Manu Tuilagi (England)

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Centres to make the squad: Robbie Henshaw (1/10), George North (1/5), Jonathan Davies (1/5), Gary Ringrose (1/2)

3. Jonny Gray (Scotland)

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Second-rows to make the squad: Maro Itoje (1/10), Alun Wyn Jones (1/8), James Ryan (1/7), Tadhg Beirne (1/4), Iain Henderson (4/6)

4. Billy Vunipola (England)

Billy at his best is nailed on but we haven’t seen that for a while. He's looking like a long shot to make the squad.
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Back-rows to make the squad: Taulupe Faletau (1/5), Tom Curry (2/9), Hamish Watson (1/4), Justin Tipuric (1/4), CJ Stander (1/3), Josh Navidi (4/7)

5. Ellis Genge (England)

Gatland might be able to get the best out of Genge’s edginess. On form he might be a long shot, but for style and fitting the Gatland mould he moves himself up a bracket.
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Props to make the squad: Tadhg Furlong (1/10), Kyle Sinckler (1/7), Wyn Jones (1/4), Mako Vunipola (1/3), Cian Healy (8/11), Andrew Porter or Zander Fagerson (both 10/11)

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