Week 1 Outlook - Who Should Start for the British Lions against Australia?

The Lions are approaching the end of their first week in Australia and the shape of the side to play the 1st test against the Wallabies in Brisbane is still very much up in the air although we might very well have a good idea of who will be in it.

Three players who won't be in that side are Gethin Jenkins, Cian Healy and Tommy Bowe - the trio have been sent home, injured and out of the tour.

So here is my tip for the team to start against the Wallabies in Brisbane in a fortnight - you might very well see this side play the Waratahs next Saturday -
1.Mako Vunipola
2.Rory Best
3.Dan Cole
4.Richie Gray
5.Alun Wyn-Jones
6.Dan Lydiate
7.Sam Warburton (captain)
8.Jamie Heaslip
9.Mike Phillips
10.Owen Farrell
11.Alex Cuthbert
12.Jamie Roberts
13.Brian O'Driscoll
14.George North
15.Rob Kearney

16.Richard Hibbard
17.Matt Stevens
18.Alex Corbisiero
19.Paul O'Connell
20.Justin Tipuric
21.Ben Youngs
22.Jonathan Sexton
23.Manu Tuilagi