Nick Evans predicts Lions line-up

 
p73 LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Nick Evans of Harlequins kicks a penalty during the Aviva Premiership match between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins at Welford Road on September 22, 2012 in Leicester, England.
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30 November 2012

Ahead of the England versus New Zealand Autumn International this weekend, Harlequins and former New Zealand fly-half Nick Evans has predicted his starting XV for the first Test of The British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia in 2013.

The All Black (above), capped 16 times for his country, has put pen-to-paper and jotted down his starting line-up to face the Australians on June 22, 2013. He has also made his prediction for the Series result, seven months out from the Tour.

The line-up which includes Harlequins team-mates Danny Care at scrum-half and Nick Easter at number 8, has no place for club captain Chris Robshaw.

To see the reasons for Evans's selections watch the video below ...

Nick Evans’ Lions starting XV to face The Wallabies in 2013:

1. Gethin Jenkins

2. Rory Best

3. Dan Cole

4. Richie Gray

5. Courtney Lawes

6. Stephen Ferris

7. Sam Warburton

8. Nick Easter

9. Danny Care

10. Johnny Sexton

11. Tommy Bowe

12. Jamie Roberts

13. Brian O’Driscoll

14. George North

15. Rob Kearney

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