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Alun Wyn Jones will captain the Lions in their first Test against South Africa on Saturday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Lions team CONFIRMED: three Scots start first Test, two more on bench

21 July 2021 David Barnes 16

STUART Hogg, Duhan van der Merwe and Ali Price have all earned starting places in the British & Irish Lions team for Saturday’s first Test against the Springboks, while Rory Sutherland and Hamish Watson are …

Duhan van der Merwe will start on the wing for the Lions against South Africa on Saturday, it has been reported. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Five Scots involved in first Test according to leaked Lions team

20 July 2021 David Barnes 11

Stuart Hogg, Duhan van der Merwe and Ali Price all set to start, with Rory Sutherland and Hamish Watson on the bench …

Jim Telfer would have Alun-Wyn Jones as captain of his Lions Test team against South Africa this summer. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Updated: Alun Wyn Jones returns to Lions tour

14 July 2021 Stuart Bathgate 3

Irish hooker Ronan Kelleher has also been called up as a precaution …

The Lions squad after their 28-10 win over Japan at Murrayfield. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Adam Beard and Josh Navidi called into Lions squad

26 June 2021 David Barnes 14

Conor Murray has taken over from the injured Alun Wyn Jones as tour captain …

Alun Wyn Jones leaves the field after dislocating his shoulder. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Alun Wyn Jones ruled out of Lions tour due to dislocated shoulder

26 June 2021 David Barnes 1

Warren Gatland hopes to have a replacement travelling with the squad to South Africa tomorrow, while Justin Tipuric awaits scan results …

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Lions v Japan: Alun Wyn Jones injury casts a shadow over successful first hit-out

26 June 2021 David Barnes 7

Josh Adams, Duhan Van der Merwe, Robbie Henshaw and Tadhg Beirne all score in comfortable win for Warren Gatland’s side …

Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland will represent Hawick and Scotland on this summer's Lions tour. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Eight Scots named in squad for Lions tour to South Africa

6 May 2021 David Barnes 29

Biggest representation on a tour since nine players went to Australia in 1989 …

Jim Telfer would have Alun-Wyn Jones as captain of his Lions Test team against South Africa this summer. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV

29 March 2021 Jim Telfer 17

Coaching legend has named two Scots, three Englishmen, and five players each from Ireland and Wales in his Lions Test team …

Finn Russell at training with Scotland. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Wales v Scotland: hosts have a plan to neutralise Finn Russell threat

30 October 2020 Gavin Harper 1

WALES have singled Finn Russell out for special attention ahead of their Guinness Six Nations match in Llanelli on Saturday, according to recalled wing Liam Williams. Russell returns to the Scotland starting line-up for the …

Blade Thomson at a Scotland training session. Image: © Craig Watson. www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Wales v Scotland: Townsend makes four changes to starting XV

29 October 2020 David Barnes 17

Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell, Jonny Gray and Blade Thomson start – Scott Steele set to make debut off the bench in final match of Six Nations campaign …

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