Lawrence Dallaglio picks his Lions pack to dominate the Springboks

The former England captain has admitted he has been surprised by the Ospreys' man's return to form, stating that he had his doubts over Jones following the Autumn Nations series in which Wales collectively struggled.

Check out who Lawrence Dallaglio selected in his pack:

“I was one of these people questioning how much longer can Alun Wyn Jones keep going," he said, speaking in a Q&A session with BFBS in partnership with military charity Tickets for Troops.

"He’s 35, he’s been an incredible player over 100 games for Wales, record Test player but, I just wondered maybe based on what I saw in the autumn whether he could keep going as long as the Lions tour.

"If you had asked me pre-Six Nations I would have said maybe (Maro) Itoje and James Ryan would have been my first and second choices for the second row.

"But based on his outstanding performances, I have completely changed my opinion and I have every right to do that based on what I have seen and I think Alun Wyn Jones has proved to me and everyone what a world-class player and a skipper he is even despite his age, so he would be one of my first picks straightaway.

"Itoje definitely would be there, he’s a glorious, wonderful player, he’s got a lot to offer.”