Legendary coach Sir Clive Woodward has named his British & Irish Lions XV for the Mail Online with Tom Curry missing out on a starting place.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD LIONS XV:
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
- 14. Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales)
- 11. Anthony Watson (England)
Woodward said: “On the wings young Louis Rees-Zammit and Anthony Watson, returning from injury, have been on fire.”
DID YOU KNOW? In 2012, following his Scotland debut, Stuart Hogg discovered he was a distant relative of George Best. A close relative of Best recognised the link after seeing Hogg play on television
CENTRES:
- 13. Chris Harris (Scotland)
- 12. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland)
DID YOU KNOW? His musical and sporting versatility have earned him the nickname “One Man Band” and “Old Man Bob Henshaw” amongst his teammates