O/T Lions squad will be announced on Wednesday

[Chilham]

For what it's worth, assuming Gats takes 37 players, as he did in 2013, my Lions Touring Party:

Back three (7): Hogg, Zebo, Watson, Williams, Daly, Nowell, North,
Centres (4): Ringrose, Henshaw, Joseph, Farrell
Fly halves (2): Sexton, Biggar
Scrum halves (3): Murray, Webb, Laidlaw
Props (6): Marler, Vunipola M, McGrath, Furlong, Cole, Sinkler
Hookers (3): Best, Owens, Taylor
Locks (5): Launchbury, Wyn-Jones, Itoje, Gray J, Lawes
Back row (7): Stander, Warburton, Vunipola B, Faletau, O'Mahoney, Haskell, O'Brien

I suspect Gats will take Halfpenny for Zebo, Seymour for Nowell, Davies for Ringrose, Youngs for Laidlaw, Hartley for Taylor and Kruis for one of the back row, as Itoje can cover there. Except for maybe Kruis, I wouldn't have any of them anywhere near a Lions tour. Tough on Tiperic, Finn Russell and Jamie George.

Have at it!

[Chilham]

... and then the BBC says no Launch', Hask' or Joseph.

[Rossm]

Surprised to hear about the possibility of The Launch not being selected. Not so surprised about JJ or The Hask.

[Doctorkmt]

No launch? Bloody ridiculous. A disgrace if true

[Vespula Vulgaris]

Well Launch is only standing in for Kruis after all...