How the Lions will line-up for first test according to bookmakers
Rugby NewsFriday, 14 May 2021 at 15:00
Is This How The British & Irish Lions Will Line-Up Against South Africa?
Head coach Warren Gatland sprung several surprises in his squad selection - but won't start them in the first test if the bookmakers are on the money.
The likes of Sam Simmonds, Finn Russell and Louis Rees-Zammit will not break into the team based on the current odds - but they are sure to change once the tour gets into full swing.
We've used Paddy Power's odds to put together the starting XV bookmakers are predicting to face off against the Springboks in the opening test on July 24th.
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland) - 1/8
- 14. Anthony Watson (England) - 2/5
- 11. Liam Williams (Wales) - 11/8
CENTRES:
- 13. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) - 8/11
- 12. Owen Farrell (Wales) - 6/4
HALFBACKS:
- 10. Dan Biggar (Wales) - 10/11
- 9. Conor Murray (Ireland) - 8/11
FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Wyn Jones (Wales) - 1/2
- 2. Jamie George (England) - 4/7
- 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland) - 1/8
SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) - 1/3
- 5. Maro Itoje (England) - 1/8
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) - 4/7
- 7. Tom Curry (England) - 1/3
- 8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales) - 1/5
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What is the new British and Irish Lions 2021 schedule?
26 June - Japan (Murrayfield, Edinburgh
3 July - Emirates Lions, 17:00 BST (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)
7 July - Cell C Sharks, 19:00 BST (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)
10 July - Vodacom Bulls, 17:00 BST (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)
14 July - South Africa 'A' Team, 19:00 BST (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town)
17 July - DHL Stormers, 17:00 BST (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town)
24 July - First Test v Springboks, 17:00 BST (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town)
31 July - Second Test v Springboks, 17:00 BST (Soccer City, Johannesburg)
7 August - Third Test v Springboks, 17:00 BST (Soccer City, Johannesburg)
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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