“Owen ended up with the most votes” – Warren Gatland confirms leadership group for Lions

#5. KEN OWENS (WALES)

He’s almost a 1971 or ’74 throwback, a blazer-wearing, anthem-belting, proud Welshman – but a massive player with it. It’s no shock that the hooker, who captained the Lions in a mid-week match in 2017, would be included in the leadership group as a front-row representative.

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