Although still a month to go until the actual tour I thought now would be a good time to start the thread to discuss the selection (and maybe have a bit of the national teasing that made the Six Nations thread so fun!)

I must say that I didn't think Scotland would have a big representation in the Lions but certainly more than 2! I think the kicking options in the team are a little poor and Patterson would have been a good utility back and kicker to take. (Also Armitage should have gone rather than Monye)

Mike Blair rather than Ellis in my opinion (as the latter can get a bit too angry and I think Blair has a better playmaking head). Evans Bros may be sad not to go but I think they are a little new to the international scene maybe but they could really be contenders for the next Lions tour.

Other than that the team is a good strong one to fight SA and other than missing Tom Croft I think it's a good team and should be a serious challenge to SA