FLANKER

Sam Warburton (Wal), Justin Tipuric (Wal), CJ Stander (Ire), Sean O’Brien (Ire), Peter O’Mahony (Ire), Ross Moriarty (Wal). Reserve: John Barclay (Scot). Your back-row players are in the front line down in New Zealand. That is where the battle is fiercest and, given the Warburton injury scenario, I would include six flankers. Warburton and Tipuric pick themselves really. The Irish players are also on fire. O’Brien has had some big injuries but now seems to be back to his very best and he will love it in New Zealand, Stander is so strong and O’Mahony is a tough case and top lineout operator. Barclay should keep his mobile on.