Maggie Alphonsi selects her Lions XV to beat the Springboks

Appearing on ESPN, Maggie Alphonsi is the latest rugby legend to pick their Lions XV to face the Springboks in 2021, but admitted it’s sure to change before the first Test in Johannesburg next July.

BACK-THREE

11. Jonny May (England), 14. Josh Adams (Wales), 15. Stuart Hogg (England)

CENTRE

12. Manu Tuilagi (England), 13. Jonathan Davies (Wales)

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HALFBACKS

9. Conor Murray (Ireland), 10. Owen Farrell (England)

FRONT-ROW

1. Mako Vunipola (England), 2. Jamie George (England), 3.Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)

SECOND-ROW

4. Maro Itoje (England), James Ryan (Ireland)

BACK-ROW

6. Tom Curry (England), 7. Sam Underhill (England), 8. Billy Vunipola (England)

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