“Farrell will play 12” – Brian O’Driscoll picks his Lions backline for first Test

HALFBACKS:

Dan Biggar (Scotland), Conor Murray (Ireland)

O’Driscoll said: “He is probably the form 10 in more recent months. There’s a security with Dan Biggar that he doesn’t have those really loose moments that can be catastrophic.”

EDITORS PICKS:

• Lawrence Dallaglio names the FIVE toughest back-rowers
• The 5 Most Capped Players to Never Win A Cap For The Lions
• CONFIRMED: Gallagher Premiership will be expanded to 14 teams
• Dan Carter ranks his top five rugby players of all-time
• Alun Wyn Jones replacement ruled out with ‘significant injury’