Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
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Former Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa.
Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland between 1964 and 1970 and 6 for the Lions. He was forward coach of the legendary 1997 side which won the series that year in South Africa and was known for his tough and uncompromising style which infused the packs he worked with.
Writing in offsideline.com, Telfer penned his top 15 names:
- Stuart Hogg
- Anthony Watson
- Garry Ringrose
- Robbie Henshaw
- Liam Williams
- Finn Russell
- Conor Murray
- Taulupe Faletau
- Tom Curry
- Tadhg Beirne
- Maro Itoje
- Alun-Wyn Jones (captain)
- Tadhg Furlong
- Ken Owens
- Wyn Jones