Will Greenwood leaves Sam Underhill out of his 2021 Lions XV
Rugby NewsSunday, 15 November 2020 at 13:47
Sky Sports pundit Will greenwood has picked his Lions XV to face the Springboks in 2021, but admitted it’s sure to change before the first Test in July.
They will exclusively show the British & Irish Lions’ three-Test series against the Springboks in South Africa in 2021, as well as their five warm-up matches.
This agreement means Sky Sports will show its seventh successive Lions tour, a partnership that will enter its 25th year in 2021.
The Lions will face the Springboks in three Tests – all exclusively live on Sky. The rights also include each of the five warm-up matches.
Here is Greenwood's selection to beat the Springboks:
15. Stuart Hogg (76 Scotland caps, British & Irish Lions 2013, 2017)
"A tourist twice already, Scotland skipper Hogg is yet to pick up a Test cap for the Lions, having been too young in 2013 and suffered injury in 2017."
14. Jonny May (56 England caps)
"Never a Lion before, 29-year-old May has been one of the most consistent players in world rugby for some time, and has stood out again in 2020."
13. Manu Tuilagi (43 England caps, British & Irish Lions 2013)
"2019 saw Tuilagi return to the England fold and produce a considerable impact. He was essential in their run to the World Cup final in Japan."
12. Robbie Henshaw (43 Ireland caps, British & Irish Lions 2017)
"Still just 27, Henshaw has been one of the premier centres in the northern hemisphere for the last two World Cup cycles."
11. Liam Williams (62 Wales caps, British & Irish Lions 2017)
The starting Lions full-back on the most recent tour in 2017 to New Zealand, Williams' career has gone from strength-to-strength since.
10. Owen Farrell (83 England caps, British & Irish Lions 2013, 2017)
"Farrell has been a mainstay and leader for England as they reached the World Cup final, and for Saracens upon all their trophy success."*
9. Tomos Williams (14 Wales caps)
"The nippy Cardiff Blues half-back has a great kicking game and an all-round skillset which denotes him as a danger to all opposition defences."
1. Rory Sutherland (Seven Scotland caps)
"What a campaign Sutherland has had. For so long, the scrum has been an Achilles heel to Scotland's game. Not now."
2. Jamie George (49 England caps, British & Irish Lions 2017)
"Superseded England starting hooker and captain Dylan Hartley to the 2017 tour, and then started ahead of Ireland's Rory Best and Wales' Ken Owens in all three Tests too. "
3. Kyle Sinckler (35 England caps, British & Irish Lions 2017)
"His battle for the three shirt with Furlong will be superb."
4. Maro Itoje - Captain (38 England caps, British & Irish Lions 2017)
"Developed into a pivotal figure during the 2017 tour in New Zealand too."
5. James Ryan (26 Ireland caps)
"A future Ireland captain in the making, perhaps even a Lions one."
6. Tom Curry (23 England caps)
"One of the best players at the most recent World Cup and would be a more-than-worthy Lion."
7. Justin Tipuric (76 Wales caps, British & Irish Lions 2013, 2017)
"A back-row with phenomenal pace and a superb skill-set."
8. Billy Vunipola (50 England caps)
"One of the most high-profile and devastatingly talented performers in world rugby for some time."
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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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