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ALUN WYN JONES
LOCK
UNION: Wales
TEAM: Ospreys
DOB: 19 09 85
HEIGHT: 1 1 1 1 98m
WEIGHT: 118kg
CAPS: 110 (Wales) LIONS RECORD: 2009 Wales
and
2013 Australia (6 Test Test 7 non-Test)
Appeared in the last six Lions Tests and
with 110 caps Wales
Captain Alun will be a a a a key gure in this year’s squad TAULUPE FALETAU
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UNION: Wales
TEAM: Bath
DOB: 12 11 90
HEIGHT: 1 1 1 1 1 1 88m
WEIGHT: 110kg
CAPS: 66 (Wales) LIONS RECORD: 2013 Australia (1 Test Test 6 non-Test)
Little introduction is needed for the barnstorming Tongan-born No 8 Was coming back from injury in in the Six Nations but has rediscovered his best form JAMES HASKELL
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UNION: England
TEAM: Wasps
DOB: 02 04 85
HEIGHT: 1 1 93m
WEIGHT: 120kg
CAPS: 75 (England)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
Able to play across the backrow James has been a a a a key part of England’s recent good run Has won Heineken Cups Six Nations titles and
even played for the Highlanders DHL NEW ZEALAND LIONS SERIES 2017 // 55
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GEORGE KRUIS
LOCK
UNION: England
TEAM: Saracens
DOB: 22 02 90
HEIGHT: 1 1 1 98m
WEIGHT: 117kg
CAPS: 20 (England)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
Although just 20 caps into his England
career and
and
just back from injury George must have been one of the rst locks on on the Lions squad list such has been his his impact this season COURTNEY LAWES
LOCK
UNION: England
TEAM: Northampton Saints DOB: 23 02 89
HEIGHT: 2 2 2 01m
WEIGHT: 113kg
CAPS: 58 (England)
LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
A giant frame with power and
pace to match Courtney is one of the most formidable locks in the game Plenty of caps to his name and
hit a a a rich vein of form during the Six Nations ROSS MORIARTY
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UNION: Wales
TEAM: Gloucester
DOB: 18 04 94
HEIGHT: 1 1 1 88m
WEIGHT: 107kg
CAPS: 17 (Wales) LIONS RECORD: Debut tour
The son of former Wales
loose forward legend Paul Ross was the scourge of England
during the Six Nations in what is considered by many as his breakthrough season