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Eddie Jones leaves Hogg and Underhill out of his Lions XV

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Maro Itoje is a certain pick for Jones, the 26-year-old has been a cornerstone of England while Jones has been in charge and would likely be set for his second Lions tour.

On the other side, Jones is the most capped rugby union player of all time and a figurehead of experience who we think Eddie Jones would trust to lead the side.

The England boss has often been at odds with the Wales icon, calling out his attitude to referees – a claim Alun Wyn Jones laughed off – (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/43005763) but there is an underlying mutual respect between the two, with Jones picking out his namesake as a man England should watch (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/25/jamie-george-recalled-for-england-six-nations-match-against-wales-rugby-union) when two two sides met in February.

Jones also selected the 35-year-old as ‘one of four captains’ of the Lions (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39347452) when quizzed on his thoughts four years ago.

  • 4: Alun Wyn Jones
  • 5: Maro Itoje
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