SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Maro Itoje (England)
- 5. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
McGeechan said: “Jones is the natural captain. I think on and off the field he would be by some distance the natural leader that you would want there.”
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
- 7. Tom Curry (England)
- 8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales)
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