Former Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris has picked his Lions side for the upcoming tour against South Africa, with Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric both snubbed.
Only three Welsh players are trusted to start despite being on the brink of a Grand Slam, while there are five Irish players despite their mixed campaign.
Incredibly, Wales captain Jones doesn't even appear to be considered despite a series of impressive performances. It's a similar story for Tipuric, with England's Tom Curry picked and Hamish Watson and Ireland's Will Connors mentioned in dispatches.
The Welsh trio who do make it are Louis Rees-Zammit, George North at centre and Taulupe Faletau at number eight.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Ferris said: "When it came to putting this team together, I looked at consistency over the past 12 months instead of just picking right now on form. No. 1 would be Rory Sutherland, even though he didn't have his best game against Ireland, Jamie George would be my hooker and Tadhg Furlong at tighthead, because we all know how good he was in 2017.
"Maro Itoje would be in the second row alongside James Ryan, who I'll go with ahead of Iain Henderson just because of the consistency. Sam Underhill and Tom Curry would be at six and seven respectively, and Taulupe Faletau gets the No. 8 shirt.
"As much as he's been written off for a long time, I'm going to go with Conor Murray at scrum-half and Owen Farrell at fly-half. I think the Lions are going to roll their sleeves up and go to the power game against South Africa, and with Farrell at No. 10 it gives you another option outside."
Ferris' Lions team: Jacob Stockdale (Ireland); Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales), George North (Wales), Robbie Henshaw (Ireland), Jonny May (England); Owen Farrell (England, captain), Conor Murray (Ireland); Rory Sutherland (Scotland), Jamie George (England), Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), Maro Itoje (England, vice-captain), James Ryan (Ireland), Sam Underhill (England), Tom Curry (England), Taulupe Faletau (Wales).
