"Speed demons" - Will Greenwood's 2025 Lions XV is very different
Rugby NewsWednesday, 29 September 2021 at 10:17
England legend Will Greenwood has picked his 'exciting' team for the next British & Irish Lions tour in four years time.
The three-time tourist has tried his hand at picking a matchday 23 for the first Test against Australia in 2025 in the Telegraph.
A near-impossible task at the best of times, but there are certainly seven Englishmen who will be hoping that Greenwood's power of prediction are perfect.
Tom Curry, Adam Radwan, Maro Itoje and more all feature in his side, with Lions assistant coach Gregor Townsend tipped to step up and replace Warren Gatland.
Check out his full selection below:
Will Greenwood's 2025 Lions team:
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Hugo Keenan (Ireland)
- 14. Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales)
- 11. Adam Radwan (England)
CENTRES:
- 13. Garry Ringrose (Ireland)
- 12. Cameron Redpath (Scotland)
Cameron Redpath of Bath Rugby goes over for a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks at the Recreation Ground on 14 May. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
HALFBACKS:
- 10. Marcus Smith (England)
- 9. Tomos Williams (Wales)
Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 2 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Ellis Genge (England)
- 2. Ronan Kelleher (Ireland)
- 3. Zander Fagerson (Scotland)
SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Maro Itoje (England)
- 5. Adam Beard (Wales
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Jamie Ritchie (Scotland)
- 7. Tom Curry (England)
- 8. Caelan Doris (Ireland)
Replacements:
- Ewan Ashman (Scotland)
- Bevan Rodd (England)
- Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
- Ryan Baird (Ireland)
- James Botham (Wales)
- Raffi Quirke (England)
- Adam Hastings (Scotland)
- Ioan Lloyd (Wales)
Coaching staff:
- Head coach: Gregor Townsend
- Assistants: Ronan O’Gara and Steve Borthwick
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