I've worn the famous British & Irish Lions No 10 shirt - here's who I think should get the nod at fly-half in Australia this summer, writes DAN BIGGAR
Starting all three Tests of the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour as fly-half was one of the proudest moments of my career.
The red No 10 shirt comes with severe pressure and a significant weight of history. Luckily, I was used to that as it was the same with Wales!
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