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Lions 2021 rugby squad announcement: Warren Gatland names 37 players for South Africa tour The 2021 British and Irish Lions squad has been announced as the best rugby players in Wales, England, Ireland and Scotland are chosen by Warren Gatland to take on the Springboks The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Warren Gatland has named 37 players in his 2021 Lions squad to face South Africa this summer. The squad was finally unveiled after the British and Irish Lions tour captain was confirm...

British & Irish Lions captaincy set to go to Alun Wyn Jones Date published: May 5 2021 Alun Wyn Jones is in line to be unveiled as British & Irish Lions captain to take on South Africa when Warren Gatland names his squad on Thursday. Jones is expected to follow his success as Wales’ triumphant Six Nations skipper by becoming the latest second-row to lead the Lions against the Springboks, following in the footsteps of Paul O’Connell, Martin Johnson, Bill Beaumont and Willie John McBride. Th...

There is also a strong indication that another 'bolter', who is not currently playing international rugby, will be included in Lions party

Exeter number eight Sam Simmonds is a Lions contender (David Davies/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Sam Simmonds received assurances from Warren Gatland that he would be considered for British and Irish Lions selection despite being frozen out by England. Simmonds’ rampaging season at Exeter has placed him in con...

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British and Irish Lions 2021: Who could be the bolters to tour South Africa? Last updated on comments 603 Kieran Hardy, Sam Simmonds and Simon Zebo are among the outsiders hoping to be named in Warren Gatlands squad A 23-year-old Martin Johnson made his British and Irish Lions debut after only one England cap. Jeremy Guscotts first Test try came in Lions red rather than England white. Keith Earls was just 21, with two Ireland caps to his name, when he toured South Africa in 2009, while league ...

Owen Farrell could be a surprise omission when Warren Gatland names his British and Irish Lions squad on 6 May, says Ollie Phillips.

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Warburton: Injury struggles could hurt Sextons Lions chances The two-time Lions captain thinks a spot in the starting team may be too big an ask for the out-half. By Ciarán Kennedy Thursday 22 Apr 2021, 7:00 AM 1 hour ago 1,669 Views 4 Comments Ireland and Leinster captain Johnny Sexton. Image: James Crombie/INPHO Image: James Crombie/INPHO H...