Paul O'Connell leaves Ireland star out of his Lions XV

Paul O'Connell will be with the BBC throughout the Six Nations, meaning we can look forward to some straight-talking, non-bias punditry from a proper rugby man.

Here's O'Connell's starting team in full:

Paul O'Connell Lions XV

1. Mako Vunipola (England)
2. Rory Best (Ireland)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
4. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
5. Maro Itoje (England)
6. Jamie Heaslip (Ireland)
7. Sean O’Brien (Ireland)
8. Billy Vunipola (England)
9. Conor Murray (Ireland)
10. Johnny Sexton (Ireland)
11. Simon Zebo (Ireland)
12. Owen Farrell (England)
13. Jonathan Joseph (England)
14. George North (Wales)
15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)