The Independent has predicted a bold Lions squad for 2021

Here's who they picked in their squad:

Props: Mako Vunipola, Ellis Genge (both England), Rhys Carre (Wales), Kyle Sincker (England), Tadgh Furlong, Andrew Porter (both Ireland).

Hookers: Jamie George, Luke Cowan-Dickie (both England), Ken Owens (Wales).

Locks: Maro Itoje (England), James Ryan (Ireland), Alun Wyn Jones (Wales), Jonny Gray (Scotland), Courtney Lawes (England)

.Back row: Tom Curry (England), Josh Navidi, Justin Tipuric (both Wales), Jack Willis (England), Taulupe Faletau (Wales), Billy Vunipola (England).

Scrum halves: Gareth Davies, Rhys Webb (both Wales), Conor Murray (Ireland).

Fly halves: Owen Farrell, George Ford (both England), Finn Russell (Scotland)

Centres: Henry Slade , Manu Tuilagi* (both England), Garry Ringrose (both Ireland), Jonathan Davies (Wales).

Back three: Jonny May, Anthony Watson, Jack Nowell (all England), Josh Adams, Liam Williams (both Wales), Stuart Hogg (Scotland).