The alternative Lions XV that would also beat the Springboks

BACK-THREE:

• 15. Liam Williams (Wales)
• 14. Josh Adams (Wales)
• 11. Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales)

CENTRES:

• 13. Bundee Aki (Ireland)
• 12. Owen Farrell (England)

HALFBACKS:

• 10. Marcus Smith (England)
• 9. Ali Price (Scotland)

FRONT-ROW:

• 1. Rory Sutherland (Scotland)
• 2. Ken Owens (Wales)
• 3. Kyle Sinckler (England)

SECOND-ROW:

• 4. Iain Henderson (Ireland)
• 5. Adam Beard (Wales)

BACK-ROW:

• 6. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
• 7. Hamish Watson (Scotland)
• 8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales)

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