A Pride Of Lions

[The Mayor Of Simpleton]

It seems like they haven't played in ages, but next year The British & Irish Lions are back in action in South Africa.

 

Who would you pick for your Lions XV, and which players do you think Warren Gatland should include in his team?

 

My starting XV:

 

15. Hogg (Scotland)

14. North (Wales)

13. Tuilagi (England)

12. Twelvetrees (England)

11. Bowe (Ireland)

10. Sexton (Ireland)

9. Lawson (Scotland)

1. Jenkins (Wales)

2. Ford (Scotland)

3. Cole (England)

4. A. Wyn-Jones (Wales)

5. O'Connell (Ireland)

6. Ferris (Ireland)

7. Robshaw (England)

8. Heaslip (Ireland)

 

Bench:

 

16. A. Jones (Wales)

17. Rees (Wales)

18. Gray (Scotland)

19. Falateau (Wales)

20. Youngs (England)

21. Jackson (Scotland)

22. Halfpenny (Wales)

23. Kearney (Ireland)