Sky Sports rugby union writer Tony Curtis names his Lions line-up based on the third weekend in the RBS Six Nations
Monday 4 March 2013 07:49, UK
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will have been a busy man as the RBS Six Nations reached the midway point.
There are signs that Jenkins is now back to his best. Played a crucial role in the dismantling of the Italian pack in the scrum and only a hamstring injury preventing him from doing more damage.
Showed the sort of form that saw him tour with the Lions in the past. Worked hard in the set-piece and was a thorn in Ireland's side as they looked to claw something from the game.
There was some serious competition for the tighthead's jersey from Geoff Cross and Dan Cole (although largely for his work at the breakdown), but Jones edges for the way the Italy pack crumbled on home soil
A superb defensive display from the Scotland lock. He got through a phenomenal amount of work, particularly at the breakdown.
The lock was Scotland's enforcer and was involved in every flair-up and he took the fight to Ireland. He gave his all in the set-piece and was the thumping heart in the Scottish challenge.
A left-field suggestion here - and I fully expect to get the usual amount of abuse - but I feel Jones is not only playing himself in to contention for the Lions but for the captaincy too. Another impressive display, particularly in defence, helped Wales to a hard-fought win, but his leadership was spot on.
I am running out of words of praise for Robshaw... he is in the form of his life and deserved the man-of-the-match award at Twickenham. His work-rate is something else, while he does a fair amount of the dirty work at the breakdown.
Wood was only just edged out of the man-of-the-match award by his back-row colleague. His hands were superb, he tackled his heart out and he made a timely interception. Not bad considering this isn't his favoured position.
