SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Maro Itoje (England)
- 5. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
Telfer said: “I think he’s an outstanding player, an outstanding bloke. “Itoje has that extra bit about him.”
McGeechan said: “He is the natural captain. I think on and off the field he would be by some distance the natural leader that you would want there.”
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
- 7. Tom Curry (England)
- 8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales)
Telfer said: “Hamish Watson is an integral part of the Scottish side and he definitely deserves to go on the tour, but I’ve chosen Curry because he’s just that bit bigger and stronger. I would sit down with Hamish Watson and tell him how good a player he is, but he’s not as good as Curry.
“You’ve got these five or six openside flankers to choose from. You’ve got Justin Tipuric, one of the best players I’ve ever seen at seven. It’s the best of the best.”
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