2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO
NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION
THIS WEEK… LOCKS

Outstanding: Maro Itoje is leading the charge
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2020 Ranking
1. Maro Itoje (England)
2. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
3. James Ryan (Ireland)
4. Courtney Lawes (England)
5. Iain Henderson (Ireland)
THE old description of Lions locks being as lofty as pine trees, and about as mobile, is one which was toppled many moons ago. Over the last 25 years the great second row forwards who have represented the Lions have had to transform in order to meet the new a...