Ugo Monye selects his Lions XV to beat the Springboks

15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland): "I'm struggling. Hogg was really unlucky in 2017, but Liam Williams is a hell of a player too. Good luck to Warren Gatland picking between those two."

14. Jonny May (England): "His development has been crazy. He's now probably got one of the most well-rounded games in world rugby for a wing."

11. Josh Adams (Wales): "The top try-scorer at the last World Cup. It's simple, he scores tries."

13. Garry Ringrose: "He's an underrated defender who reads the game really well."

12. Manu Tuilagi: "It has to be him. If Manu does what Manu does, I think him and Ringrose could link up really well."

10. Owen Farrell: "He's my fly-half."

9. Gareth Davies (Wales): "I love the energy he brings and his unpredictability."

1. Rory Sutherland (Scotland): "What the World Cup final showed us is you need a good set-piece. South African rugby will always be physical, dominant and it starts at the set piece. I've gone for who I think is the best scrummager."

2. Jamie George (England): "The best line-out operator probably in world rugby. He offers a huge amount and his experience on the previous tour stands him in good stead."

3. Kyle Sinckler (England): "On his day he is one of the best tighthead-props in the world."

4&5. Maro Itoje (England) and James Ryan (Ireland): The partnership all of Europe wants to see. Two young, physical specimens with huge intellect and energy who are equally destructive in defence as they are massive operators in attack.

6. Aaron Wainwright (Wales): "Gatland believes he has the potential to be one of the best players in the world."

7. Tom Curry (England: "Nailed on. His game has developed massively this last year by playing at number eight."

8. CJ Stander (Ireland): "If everyone was fit and on form, Billy Vunipola is my number 8, but he hasn't been fit and on form for a little while. I think Stander clearly knows South African rugby pretty well and just what he brings, I think his work-rate is unbelievable."