Worst call-ups? Gatland's most disappointing Lions selections

Warren Gatland has been hugely praised for his leadership of the British & Irish Lions in 2013 and 2017, but even he has had some of the Lions worst call-ups.

The ranking, selected by fans, is a mix of shock call-ups and players who massively underperformed, whether due to injury or poor on-pitch performances.

Find out who made the list of the Lions worst call-ups here:

Fell well below the blistering standards of his Lions tour to Australia four years previous. Didn’t arrive in good form, looked a little hesitant before contact and ironically showed his best form when shifted to centre in draw v Hurricanes, after which a torn hamstring ended his tour. Hugely disappointing when you consider an in-form Jonny May wasn't selected.

Had a hugely disappointing tour with shoulder injury costing him any chance of challenging for Test spot in 2013. Surprisingly, installed on the bench for final rubber. He also missed the New Zealand tour through injury.

Fans were excited when the dynamic fly-half got added to the squad as part of the G6 (Geography six), but he'd play just five minutes off the bench as a blood replacement against Hurricanes and managed to knock it on in that time. He'll be hoping to get a better chance to impress against the Springboks this summer.

The one-cap England wide-man was called up to play in the Brumbies game but stole the show for his hair-combing off the field, not his rugby. An abundance of speed and can finish but looked very raw and didn’t relish defensive duties.

Summoned from England duty in Argentina but part of a makeshift side which flopped against the Brumbies. This moment really felt like the moment that sent Twelvetrees international career downhill.