HALFBACKS:
- 10. Owen Farrell (England)
- 9. Conor Murray (Ireland)
Woodward wrote: “Dan Biggar is seen as the front runner but, after an iffy first 20 minutes against South Africa A, I started to see the old competitive feisty Owen Farrell. Gatland trusts both implicitly and it’s a very close call. I would go with Farrell, just.
“And then you have Marcus Smith, a brilliant young talent who had a startling debut last night when he was my man of the match. I can seem him being involved in the Test series, especially if the Lions lose the First Test on Saturday.
“Conor Murray will know he wasn’t at his best against South Africa A but I would stick with the Irishman at nine. He will raise his game. “
FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Wyn Jones (Wales)
- 2. Ken Owens (Wales)
- 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)