Sky Sports viewers select their Lions team to face New Zealand

Image: Alun Wyn Jones and Sam Warburton lead the celebrations after the Lions' 2013 series win in Australia

Over 16,000 people have used our Lions selector to pick their starting XV for the first Test against New Zealand on April 24. Here is the most popular team.

Back-to-back champions England have six players included, with the Vunipola brothers named in the pack and Maro Itoje at lock despite playing at blindside flanker during the Six Nations.

Competition for places in the back row is fierce and 2013 captain Sam Warburton gets the nod at openside, while CJ Stander wears No 6.

Ireland's Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton are the preferred half-back pairing with England pair Owen Farrell and Jonathan Joseph in midfield.

Full-back Stuart Hogg is Scotland's sole representative with Anthony Watson and George North on the wings.

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Lions head coach Warren Gatland will name his captain and squad for the tour of New Zealand on April 19, live on Sky Sports.

Pick your Lions XV

Who would you select to face New Zealand?

Sky Sports viewers' Lions XV: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Anthony Watson, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray; 1 Mako Vunipola, 2 Rory Best, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 4 Maro Itoje, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 6 CJ Stander, 7 Sam Warburton, 8 Billy Vunipola.

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