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Lions Player Profiles
Tom Croft (Flanker)
| Nationality: |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 0 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Leicester flanker Tom Croft was called up to the Lions squad as a replacement for Alan Quinlan.
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Ross Ford (Hooker)
| Nationality: |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 30 | 10 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Scotland hooker Ross Ford was called into the Lions squad at the 11th hour following an injury to Jerry Flannery.
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Stephen Ferris (No 8)
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 0 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
A flanker with a non-stop motor and love for physical contact, Ferris has come of age for Ireland over the last year.
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Jamie Heaslip (No 8)
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18 | 15 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Jamie Heaslip heads out to South Africa basking in the glow of Ireland's Grand Slam triumph.
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Nathan Hines (Lock)
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 58 | 10 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Nathan Hines, one of just two Scotland players to make the squad, provides the Lions with an experienced option in the second row.
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Gethin Jenkins (Prop)
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 68 | 15 |
| British and Irish Lions | 3 | 0 |
Gethin Jenkins heads to South Africa eager to prove his worth following a below-par tour in New Zealand last time out.
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Adam Jones (Prop)
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 56 | 5 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Tighthead prop Adam Jones is one of 13 Wales internationals heading to South Africa this summer.
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Alun-Wyn Jones (Lock)
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 31 | 20 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
No-nonsense lock Jones prepares for his first Lions tour and is integral to the tourists' hopes of victory.
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Lee Mears (Hooker)
| Nationality: | English |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| England | 34 | 5 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
The 30-year-old England hooker has been the regular number two at Twickenham for the best part of a year.
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Euan Murray (Prop)
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 28 | 10 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Euan Murray's performances as the cornerstone of the Scottish pack have earned him selection for a maiden Lions tour.
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Donncha O'Callaghan (Lock)
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 50 | 5 |
| British and Irish Lions | 3 | 0 |
Practical joker O'Callaghan likes a laugh off the field but the Munster lock will be serious when it comes to facing the Springboks.
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Paul O'Connell (Lock)
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 57 | 30 |
| British and Irish Lions | 3 | 0 |
After captaining club Munster and country Ireland, O'Connell attempts to lead the Lions to their first tour win since 1997.
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Andy Powell (Back Row)
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 8 | 0 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Combative Wales number eight Andy Powell will hope to thrive on the hard pitches in South Africa.
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Matthew Rees (Hooker)
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 30 | 10 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Scarlets hooker Rees has made the Wales number two jersey his own since impressing during the autmun series in 2006.
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Simon Shaw (Lock)
| Nationality: | English |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| England | 52 | 10 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Simon Shaw was born in Nairobi, Kenya and didn't take up rugby until he was 16 years old after his family moved back to England.
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Andrew Sheridan (Prop)
| Nationality: | English |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 0 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
On his day, Andrew Sheridan's raw power can help take apart any pack in the world.
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Phil Vickery (Prop)
| Nationality: | English |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| England | 73 | 10 |
| British and Irish Lions | 3 | 0 |
Phil Vickery has proved himself England's premier tighthead prop over the past decade and he is a player with buckets of experience.
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David Wallace (Back Row)
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 50 | 55 |
| British and Irish Lions | 2 | 0 |
Wallace, a rock in the back row for both Munster and Ireland, will be continuing a family tradition of playing for the Lions.
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Martyn Williams (Back Row)
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | 88 | 73 |
| British and Irish Lions | 1 | 0 |
Remarkably Welsh supremo Martyn Williams has still to start a match for the British and Irish Lions.
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Joe Worsley (Flanker)
| Nationality: | English |
| Team | Apps | Points |
|---|---|---|
| England | 70 | 50 |
| British and Irish Lions | 0 | 0 |
Ian McGeechan knows all about the qualities of the flanker from their time together at Wasps
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