If the Lions do win it will be a triumph to rank with any from their illustrious past. Hopefully we will gel as well as we did and we will then have a real chance. 1997 was a very good tour. South Africa were world champions, as are Australia this time around, and no one gave us a hope. But history shows what we can achieve.
History also shows that Australia are a formidable side.
Something, probably one side's defence, will have to give. Test rugby's leading points scorer does not have Wilkinson's skills in open play. Faces tough battle with Dawson. First man to captain Lions on successive tours. An aggressive player who had a fine season for England.