SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Maro Itoje (England)
- 5. Ian Henderson (Ireland)
Woodward wrote: “At lock, Itoje is shoo-in and Iain Henderson is possibly the pick of the bunch, but everybody is going well, Jonny Hill, Adam Beard and then Courtney Lawes and Tadgh Beirne, who have been moonlighting at six.
“The recovery of Alun Wyn Jones has been remarkable but can he really start on Saturday? For me it’s a risk, I think he will be on the bench.”
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
- 7. Hamish Watson (Scotland)
- 8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales)
Woodward wrote: “My hunch is that Beirne will get the nod, which leaves openside and No 8. There is nothing between Hamish Watson and Tom Curry. It’s the toss of a coin and I’m going with Watson.
“At No8, I think that the more experienced Taulupe Faletau will start. He has never let Gatland down.”