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Find out who made our Greatest Lions XV of the modern era

Leigh Halfpenny and George North may make future Greatest Lions XV, but for the time being the polls are closed and the votes have been counted.

1 Ian McLaughlin
Stuart Barnes says: Mighty Mouse was ever present in those fantastic wins in New Zealand in 1971 and in South Africa in 1974. He was the aggressive scrummager who really put it to the kiwis and the Springboks.
2 Keith Wood
Stuart Barnes says: His performance in the first Test against Australia in 2001 was mesmeric - he was my man of the match that day. He was also outstanding throughout the series in 1997 when the Lions beat South Africa 2-1.
3 Fran Cotton
Stuart Barnes says: Who will ever forget that photograph of Fran; the giant swamp monster covered in mud coming to get the Springboks. And get them he did!
4 Martin Johnson
Stuart Barnes says: Johnson was the man Ian McGeechan appointed as captain in 1997 because Geech wanted a captain who could go eye to eye with Springbok captain Gary Teichmann. He was a brilliant captain and an outstanding Lion.
5 Willie John McBride
Stuart Barnes says: The legend grows and grows and grows. he played 17 Test for the British and Irish Lions - more than anyone else. He has led them to fights and led them to victory and is THE legend of the Lions.
6 Lawrence Dallaglio
Stuart Barnes says: One of the most familiar names of the modern era. He had his bad luck with the Lions - he had his injury in 2005 but he played some decent stuff in 2001 in Australia. However it was in 1997 where we remember Dallaglio. No.8 for England for most of his career, but on that series Tim Rodber played eight and Dallaglio played No.6. I don't think I have seen a better defensive display from Lawrence Dallaglio than in that second Test in Durban.
7 Fergus Slattery
Stuart Barnes says: In my view Slattery is one of the greats of Irish rugby. He played four Tests for the Lions and was crucial in helping the Lions win the big series in 1971 and in 1974.
8 Mervyn Davies
Stuart Barnes says: Merv the swerve. Played eight times for the Lions and won many of those. He was a great man, a hard man and a humble man. He will always be indelibly linked to Lions history.
Captain: Willie John McBride
Stuart Barnes says: He may not be an original choice but he is the obvious choice to lead this great team out.
Coach: Ian McGeechan
Stuart Barnes says: Has vast experience as a player and as a coach - knows what it takes to win a series and also has the disappointment of losing a series to draw on too.

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