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The interesting Lions XV picked by James Haskell and Mike Tindall

Former England internationals James Haskell and Mike Tindall have put their heads together to come up with a Lions XV to start the first Test against South Africa next summer.

Bracing themselves for the social media backlash, their team features eight of their fellow countrymen, two Welsh players, two Scots and three Irishmen.

Speaking on the House of Rugby Podcast last year, this is the selection that they come up with.

NEW SELECTION: Haskell and Tindall select their full Lions squad for The Good, The Bad and The Rugby – April 21st, 2021

BACK-THREE

 Stuart Hogg (Scotland); Anthony Watson (England), Jacob Stockdale (Ireland)

Stuart Hogg

CENTRES:

Jonathan Davies (Wales), Manu Tuilagi (England)

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