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BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SQUAD
CJ STANDER
LOOSE FORWARD
UNION: Ireland
TEAM: Munster
DOB: 05.04.90
HEIGHT: 1.85m
WEIGHT: 120kg
CAPS: 15 (Ireland)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
The stats for CJ in the Six Nations are immense: 103 carries in ve games. It’s little wonder he has made such an impact for Ireland despite only making his debut last year.
JUSTIN TIPURIC
LOOSE FORWARD
UNION: Wales
TEAM: Ospreys
DOB: 06.08.89
HEIGHT: 1.88m
WEIGHT: 100kg
CAPS: 51 (Wales)
LIONS RECORD: 2013, Australia (1 Test, 5 non-Test)
Technically superb, Justin is a loose forward’s loose forward. On the 2013 Lions tour, his performances earned him a place in the Third Test squad.
SAM WARBURTON
LOOSE FORWARD (CAPTAIN)
UNION: Wales
TEAM: Cardi Blues
DOB: 05.10.88
HEIGHT: 1.88m
WEIGHT: 103kg
CAPS: 74 (Wales)
LIONS RECORD: 2013, Australia (2 Test, 2 non-Test)
Captain once again, and rightly so. Stepped down as Wales Captain to regain his form and has done just that. A loose forward who leads by example.
GARETH DAVIES
HALFBACK
UNION: Wales
TEAM: Scarlets
DOB: 18.08.90
HEIGHT: 1.78m
WEIGHT: 85kg
CAPS: 25 (Wales)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
With an eye for the tryline, Gareth scored ve tries in as many games at the Rugby World Cup 2015. Enjoyed a ne season as Scarlets won the Guinness Pro12.
GREIG LAIDLAW
HALFBACK
UNION: Scotland
TEAM: Gloucester
DOB: 12.10.85
HEIGHT: 1.75m
WEIGHT: 80kg
CAPS: 58 (Scotland)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
Greig has captained his country more times (31), than any other player. His excellent distribution skills are matched with his impressive boot, he’s kicked 585 Test points.
CONOR MURRAY
HALFBACK
UNION: Ireland
TEAM: Munster
DOB: 20.04.89
HEIGHT: 1.88m
WEIGHT: 94kg
CAPS: 57 (Ireland)
LIONS RECORD: 2013, Australia (2 Test, 5 non-Test)
Since making two Lions Test appearances from the bench in 2013, Conor has established himself as arguably Europe’s top halfback operator.
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