5. Jonathan Davies (Wales)
“Davies is a veteran of two tours. Finn Russell picking off Jonathan Davies on the gainline, that’s a tantalising prospect.”
EDITORS PICKS:
- England captain Owen Farrell ranks his top five rugby players
- The current 36-man Lions squad, according to the bookies
- Piers Morgan picks his all-time greatest rugby XV
- Every Premiership club’s best player out of contract in 2021
2021 British and Irish Lions dates
Saturday, 26 June: Lions v Japan – Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Saturday, 3 July: Stormers v Lions – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Wednesday, 7 July: South Africa ‘Invitational’ v Lions – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Saturday, 10 July: Sharks v Lions – Jonsson Kings Park, Durban
Wednesday, 14 July: South Africa ‘A’ Team v Lions – Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela
Saturday, 17 July: Bulls v Lions – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Saturday, 24 July (first Test): Springboks v Lions – FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Saturday, 31 July (second Test): Springboks v Lions – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Saturday, 7 August (third Test): Springboks v Lions – Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg