The former Ulster and Irish hooker Rory Best has put his neck on the line and picked his Lions XV to take on the Springboks this summer. It’s great that the tour is actually going ahead and the Lions tour squad will be announced tomorrow morning along with the announcement of the Lions captain.

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Rory Best’s full Lions starting XV.

15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
14. Anthony Watson (England)
13. Jonathan Davies (Wales)
12. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland)
11. Liam Williams (Wales)
10. Johnny Sexton (Ireland)
9. Conor Murray (Ireland)
8. Taulupe Faletau (Wales)
7. Justin Tipuric (Wales)
6. Tom Curry (England)
5. Maro Itoje (England)
4. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
2. Jamie George (England)
1. Mako Vunipola (England)