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Meet the WAGs of the Irish Lions ahead of South Africa tour

Seven Ireland players are set to jet out to South Africa with the British and Irish Lions this summer, and they'll be cheered on by their wives and girlfriends back home.

And with Conor Murray captaining the side, and every Irish player featuring in their win over Japan last weekend, there's plenty to cheer about.

Here's the wives and girlfriend's of Ireland's British and Lions contingent:

Conor Murray - Joanna Cooper

The Limerick man is dating 2015 Miss Universe Ireland winner Joanna Cooper.

Cooper studied Journalism at Belfast University and works as a model, she has more than 100,000 followers on Instagram.

The pair have been dating for over three years.

Bundee Aki - Kayla Ielemia

Bundee Aki with his family (Instagram/Bundee Aki)

Aki took a year out from his professional rugby career in 2011, when he worked as a bank teller at a Westpac in his native New Zealand to earn money for his family.

After reigniting his career with the Chiefs, Aki moved with his wife and kids to Galway where he would go on to win the PRO12 Championship and build a formidable reputation in his new home.

Standing beside him during the difficult years was his wife Kayla Ielemia.

Robbie Henshaw - Sophie Marren

Robbie Henshaw and Sophie Marren at the Leinster Rugby Awards Ball (Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile)

Marron has been dating Henshaw for quite a number of years, after getting together in 2016.

She made her red carpet debut with him years ago, but has kept a low profile since.

Tadhg Furlong - Aine Lacey

Tadhg Furlong (©INPHO/Billy Stickland)

The Ireland forward has been in a long-term relationship with Cushinstown native Aine Lacey for some time.

Although there's not an awful lot known about the pair or their relationship.

Tadhg Beirne - Harriet Fuller

(Instagram)

The Munster lock and his fiancee have been going out for some time, and Beirne popped the question last year.

He proposed last December at Adare Manor Hotel in Limerick.

Iain Henderson - Suzanne Flanagan

(Instagram)

The Ulster captain married his childhood sweetheart in 2017 at Ballinderry in Down, after popping the question the year previous in Miami.

The couple first met when they were 17 and still at school at Belfast Royal Academy, and now have two young children together.

Jack Conan - Ali Cunningham

The Leinster number eight and Cunningham have been dating for over three years.

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