Lions 2021 squad revealed: Warren Gatland picks his 37 players
Top NewsThursday, 06 May 2021 at 07:53
Jack Conan (Ire), Hamish Watson (Sco)
Warren Gatland and his assistants held a final Lions 2021 squad selection meeting on Wednesday ahead of the official squad announcement today.
Wales great Alun Wyn Jones was confirmed as captain of the tourists before the 37-man squad was confirmed by Chairman Jason Leonard.
The 35-year-old was the clear favourite for the role ahead of Maro Itoje after leading Wales to yet another Six Nations title in March.
Jones will be going on his fourth Lions tour, after being a key part of the series in 2009, 2013 and 2017.
Below is the squad that will head to South Africa.
Lions 2021 squad:
BACK-THREE (7):
Josh Adams (Wal), Stuart Hogg (Sco), Louis Rees-Zammit (Wal), Duhan Van der Merwe (Sco), Anthony Watson (Eng), Liam Williams (Wal), Elliot Daly (Eng)
CENTRES (4):
Owen Farrell (Eng), Robbie Henshaw (Ire), Bundee Aki (Ire), Chris Harris (Sco)
HALFBACKS (5):
Dan Biggar (Wal), Ali Price (Sco), Gareth Davies (Wal), Conor Murray (Ire), Finn Russell (Sco).
FRONT-ROW: (9)
Tadhg Furlong (Ire), Rory Sutherland (Scotland)), Wyn Jones (Wal), Andrew Porter (Ire) Mako Vunipola (Eng), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Eng), Jamie George (Eng), Ken Owens (Wal), Zander Fagerson (Sco)
SECOND-ROW: (6)
Tadgh Beirne (Ire), Iain Henderson (Ire), Maro Itoje (Eng), Alun Wyn Jones (Wal, captain), Jonny Hill (Eng), Courtney Lawes (Eng)
BACK-ROW: (6)
Tom Curry (Eng), Taulupe Faletau (Wal), Sam Simmonds (Eng), Justin Tipuric (Wal),
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