Warren Gatland names his 11 ‘certainties’ for Lions squad

Speaking to the BBC, Warren Gatland has reeled off the names of 11 players who are in pole position to start for his Lions against new world champions South Africa in 2021.

Here are the 11 players mentioned from the four nations:

WALES

1. Josh Adams (Wales)
2. Aaron Wainwright (Wales)
3. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)

ENGLAND

1. Anthony Watson (England)
2. Jamie George (England)
3. Tom Curry (England)
4. Manu Tuilagi (England)
5. Owen Farrell (England)
6. Maro Itoje (England)

IRELAND

1. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)

SCOTLAND

1. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)

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