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Scribes pick Lions team to front Boks

Maro Itoje playing for the British & Irish Lions Maro Itoje playing for the British & Irish Lions
Published on November 3, 2020

Ten UK-based writers have selected their preferred British & Irish lineups for the first Test against the Springboks in July next year.

With the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa fast approaching, 10 of the Telegraph‘s rugby writers – Gavin Mairs, Mick Cleary, Charlie Morgan, Ben Coles, Kate Rowan, Jake Goodwill, Giles Mole, Daniel Schofield, Tom Cary and Charles Richardson – picked their starting XVs  for the first Test in Johannesburg, working under the assumption that every player is fit and available for selection.

Gavin Mairs’ team – 15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland), 14 Jonny May (England), 13 Garry Ringrose (Ireland), 12 Owen Farrell (England), 11 Jacob Stockdale (Ireland), 10 Finn Russell (Scotland), 9 Gareth Davies (Wales), 8 Billy Vunipola (England), 7 Tom Curry (England), 6 Jamie Ritchie (Scotland), 5 James Ryan (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Kyle Sinckler (England), 2 Jamie George (England), 1 Rory Sutherland (Scotland).

Mick Cleary’s team – 15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland), 14 Liam Williams (Wales), 13 Henry Slade (England), 12 Owen Farrell (England), 11 Jonny May (England), 10 Finn Russell (Scotland), 9 Ben Youngs (England), 8 Billy Vunipola (England), 7 Tom Curry (England), 6 Jamie Ritchie (Scotland), 5 James Ryan (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Zander Ferguson (Scotland), 2 Jamie George (England), 1 Rory Sutherland (Scotland).

Charlie Morgan’s team – 15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland), 14 Jonny May (England), 13 Jonathan Davies (Wales), 12 Owen Farrell (England), 11 James Lowe (Ireland), 10 Finn Russell (Scotland), 9 Tomos Williams (Wales), Billy Vunipola (England), 7 Tom Curry (England), 6 Jamie Ritchie (Scotland), 5 James Ryan (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Kyle Sinckler (England), 2 Jamie George (England), 1 Mako Vunipola (England).

Ben Coles’ team – 15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland), 14 Anthony Watson (England), 13 Jonathan Davies (Wales), 12 Bundee Aki (Ireland), 11 Liam Williams (Wales), 10 Owen Farrell (England), 9 Ali Price (Scotland), 8 Billy Vunipola (England), 7 Tom Curry (England), 6 Josh Navidi (Wales), 5 James Ryan (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Kyle Sinckler (England), 2 Jamie George (England), 1 Mako Vunipola (England).

Kate Rowan’s team – 15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland), 14 Jonny May (England), 13 Henry Slade (England), 12 Jonathan Davies (Wales), 11 Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales), 10 Owen Farrell (England), 9 Conor Murray (Ireland), 8 Billy Vunipola (England), 7 Tom Curry (England), 6 Jamie Ritchie (Scotland), 5 Alun Wyn Jones (Wales), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Kyle Sinckler (England), 2 Jamie George (England), 1 Cian Healy (Ireland).

Jake Goodwill’s team – 15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland), 14 Anthony Watson (England), 13 Jonathan Davies (Wales), 12 Manu Tuilagi (England), 11 Jonny May (England), 10 Owen Farrell (England), 9 Rhys Webb (Wales), Billy Vunipola (England), 7 Sam Underhill (England), 6 Tom Curry (England), 5 James Ryan (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), 2 Jamie George (England), Joe Marler (England).

Giles Mole’s team – 15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland), 14 Anthony Watson (England), 13 Garry Ringrose (Ireland), 12 Manu Tuilagi (England), 11 Jacob Stockdale (Ireland), 10 Owen Farrell (England), 9 Rhys Webb (Wales), 8 Billy Vunipola (England), 7 Tom Curry (England), 6 Josh Navidi (England), 5 James Ryan (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), 2 Jamie George (England), 1 Rory Sutherland (Scotland).

Daniel Schofield’s team – 15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland), 14 Liam Williams (Wales), 13 Henry Slade (England), 12 Bundee Aki (Ireland), 11 Jonny May (England), 10 Owen Farrell (England), 9 Tomos Williams (Wales), 8 Caelan Doris (Ireland), 7 Justin Tipuric (Wales), 6 Tom Curry (England), 5 James Ryan (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Kyle Sinckler (England), 2 Jamie George (England), 1 Rory Sutherland (Scotland).

Tom Cary’s team – 15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland), 14 Anthony Watson (England), 13 Jonathan Davies (Wales), 12 Manu Tuilagi (England), 11 Elliot Daly (England), 10 Owen Farrell (England), 9 Ali Price (Scotland), 8 CJ Stander (Ireland), 7 Tom Curry (England), 6 Josh Navidi (Wales), 5 James Ryan (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), 2 Jamie George ( England), 1 Rory Sutherland (Scotland).

Charles Richardson’s team – 15 Liam Williams (Wales), 14 Anthony Watson (England), 13 Garry Ringrose (Ireland), 12 Manu Tuilagi (England), 11 Jack Nowell(England), 10 George Ford (England), 9 Ben Youngs (England), 8 Billy Vunipola (England), 7 Sam Underhill (England), 6 Tom Curry (England), 5 James Ryan (Ireland), 4 Maro Itoje (England), 3 Kyle Sinckler (England), 2 Fraser Brown (Scotland), 1 Mako Vunipola (England).

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