Here’s who legendary coach Sir Clive Woodward believes is a certainty for Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions XV to face the Springboks...
#1. Owen Farrell
Woodward said: "Biggar, currently in isolation, would seem to be the favourite after a fine Six Nations and an impressive performance against Japan, but don’t be surprised if Gatland opts for Farrell.
"That is certainly what I would do. To beat South Africa on their own turf, you must have a world-class goalkicker. Farrell is exactly that and, for me, must start somewhere.
"When he plays at 12 I believe you only get Farrell at 80 per cent effectiveness, but when he plays at 10 you get the full Monty.
"Farrell did a great job for Gatland in 2017 and the coach won’t have forgotten that. Just as Gareth Southgate banked on Harry Kane coming good in the Euros, I believe Gatland will be tempted to stick with Farrell, with Biggar or Russell on the bench."
#2. Bundee Aki
Woodward said: "He's looking like he could be an inspired choice, ideal for the physical challenges of South Africa. I can see Aki forcing his way into the side at 12."
#3. Maro Itoje
Woodward said: ""Maro was superb in New Zealand, I can still remember the fans singing his name on the last tour. I think he'd do a great job and be a different voice because no-one has heard him before.
"Maro is young and exciting and going to be right there and one of the stars."
DID YOU KNOW? His full name is much more of a mouthful. The lock was born Oghenemaro Miles Itoje in Camden, London on 28 October 1994 to Nigerian parents
#4. Robbie Henshaw
Woodward said: "I don't think there too many top centres around when you think of the home nations teams. There are no centres really crying out apart from Henshaw."
#5. Tadhg Beirne
Woodward said: "Up front, I’m not prepared to leave Tadhg Beirne out, but want Iain Henderson and Maro Itoje to form a second row partnership, so I’m playing the Irishman at blindside flanker."
