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Sam Warburton leaves Hogg and Russell out of his Lions XV

CENTRES:

  • 13. Henry Slade (England)
  • 12. Johnny Williams (Wales)

WARBURTON SAID: “My bolter is Wales’s Johnny Williams at inside centre. He impressed me with his physicality and all-round game in the autumn and if he can build on that in the Six Nations then he has a real chance. Toby Flood recently told me how good he thought Williams was when they played together at Newcastle Falcons. His potential is huge.”

DID YOU KNOW? Williams revealed he had been diagnosed with testicular cancer, and would take time away from the game to undergo treatment before returning in 2020


HALFBACKS:

  • 10. Owen Farrell (England)
  • 9. Ben Youngs (England)

DID YOU KNOW? Farrell held the record of youngest player ever to appear in English professional rugby union after playing for Saracens 11 days after his 17th birthday

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