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BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SQUAD
ROBBIE HENSHAW
MIDFIELD BACK
UNION: Ireland
TEAM: Leinster
DOB: 12.06.93
HEIGHT: 1.85m
WEIGHT: 102kg
CAPS: 29 (Ireland)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
An ever-present for Ireland in the last three Six Nations campaigns. He also crossed for the decisive try in his country’s famous 2016 win over the All Blacks in Chicago.
JONATHAN JOSEPH
MIDFIELD BACK
UNION: England
TEAM: Bath
DOB: 21.05.91
HEIGHT: 1.83m
WEIGHT: 95kg
CAPS: 33 (England)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
Sixteen tries in 33 caps make him one of England’s most potent nishers. Uniquely, he’s also unbeaten against the
All Blacks – one Test, one win, coming in 2012’s 38-21 victory.
JARED PAYNE
MIDFIELD BACK
UNION: Ireland
TEAM: Ulster
DOB: 13.10.85
HEIGHT: 1.83m
WEIGHT: 95kg
CAPS: 20 (Ireland)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
Tauranga-born Jared started his career with the Chiefs, the Crusaders and the Blues, but since arriving in Ireland in 2011 has established himself as an international-class mid elder.
BEN TE’O
MIDFIELD BACK
UNION: England
TEAM: Worcester Warriors DOB: 27.01.87
HEIGHT: 1.88m
WEIGHT: 106kg
CAPS: 8 (England)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
Rugby league convert Ben was born in Auckland and spent seven seasons in Australia before switching to union with Leinster, then Worcester, then England and now the Lions.
ELLIOT DALY
OUTSIDE BACK
UNION: England
TEAM: Wasps
DOB: 08.10.92
HEIGHT: 1.83m
WEIGHT: 98kg
CAPS: 13 (England)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
Played against the Lions for the Barbarians in 2013 and will now don the famous red jersey after impressing in the white of England. Able to play anywhere outside of No 10.
LEIGH HALFPENNY
OUTSIDE BACK
UNION: Wales
TEAM: RC Toulon
DOB: 22.12.88
HEIGHT: 1.78m
WEIGHT: 87kg
CAPS: 71 (Wales)
LIONS RECORD: 2013, Australia (3 Test, 4 non-Test)
His pinpoint accuracy with the boot is the stuff of legend. Leigh was a true star of the 2013 series, notching up 114 points in six appearances.
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