. . . and their 2009 Lions team-mates

The rest of the Lions squad

LEE BYRNE (Wales Ospreys)

Age: 28. Position: Fullback. Height: 6ft 3in. Weight: 15st 4lb. Wales caps: 22. Lions appearances: 0.

Devastating runner and solid in defence, with booming boot.

LEIGH HALFPENNY (Wales Cardiff Blues)

Age: 20. Position: Wing. Height: 5ft 10in. Weight: 13st 1lb. Wales caps: 3. Lions appearances: 0.

Searing pace and natural try-scoring instincts.

UGO MONYE (England Harlequins)

Age: 26. Position: Wing. Height: 6ft 2in. Weight: 14st 3lb. England caps: 4. Lions appearances: 0.

Combines extreme pace with power and commitment in defence.

SHANE WILLIAMS (Wales Ospreys)

Age: 32. Position: Wing. Height: 5ft 7in. Weight: 12st 13lb. Wales caps: 61. Lions appearances: 5.

Elusive Welsh winger was 2008 world player of the year.

TOM SHANKLIN (Wales Cardiff Blues)

Age: 29. Position: Centre. Height: 6ft 2in. Weight: 15st 9lb. Wales caps: 58. Lions appearances: 3.

One of Wales’ key men, whose role is often underrated.

RIKI FLUTEY (England Wasps)

Age: 29. Position: Centre. Height: 5ft 11in. Weight: 14st 3lb. England caps: 4. Lions appearances: 0.

Will be the first to play both for and against the Lions.

JAMIE ROBERTS (Wales Cardiff Blues)

Age: 24. Position: Centre. Height: 6ft 4in. Weight: 16st 10lb. Wales caps: 7. Lions appearances: 0.

Brings power and direct running to the midfield.

STEPHEN JONES (Wales Scarlets)

Age: 31. Position: Outhalf. Height: 6ft 1in. Weight: 14st 12lb. Wales caps: 75. Lions appearances: 5.

Renowned for astute game-management and consistency.

MIKE PHILLIPS (Wales Ospreys)

Age: 26. Position: Scrumhalf. Height: 6ft 3in. Weight: 16st 3lb. Wales caps: 33. Lions appearances: 0.

Strapping scrumhalf, will relish the physical duels.

HARRY ELLIS (England Leicester Tigers)

Age: 26. Position: Scrumhalf. Height: 5ft 10in. Weight: 14st 4lb. England caps: 22. Lions appearances:0.

Hard-working scrumhalf who returned to form in Six Nations.

GETHIN JENKINS (Wales Cardiff Blues)

Age: 28. Position: Prop. Height: 6ft 2in. Weight: 18st 9lb. Wales caps: 63. Lions appearances: 7.

Flies to South Africa as the first-choice loosehead prop.

ANDREW SHERIDAN (England Sale Sharks)

Age: 29. Position: Prop. Height: 6ft 4in. Weight: 18st 8lb. England caps: 27. Lions appearances: 5.

Destructive on his day and improved during Six Nations.

ADAM JONES (Wales Ospreys)

Age: 28. Position: Prop. Height: 6ft. Weight: 20st 5lb. Wales caps: 52. Lions appearances: 0.

Made huge strides for Wales working under Warren Gatland.

EUAN MURRAY (Scotland Northampton Saints)

Age: 28. Position: Prop. Height: 6ft 1in. Weight: 18st 9lb. Scotland caps: 25. Lions appearances: 0

The tighthead is a favourite of scrum coach Graham Rowntree.

PHIL VICKERY (England London Wasps)

Age: 33. Position: Prop. Height: 6ft 2in. Weight: 18st 4lb. England caps: 68. Lions appearances: 6.

Veteran of the 2001 Lions will be a major influence on tour.

MATTHEW REES (Wales Scarlets)

Age: 28. Position: Hooker. Height: 6ft. Weight: 16st 9lb. Wales caps: 29. Lions appearances: 0.

Industrious hooker but concerns over his lineout reliability.

LEE MEARS (England Bath)

Age: 30. Position: Hooker. Height: 5ft 8in. Weight: 15st 3lb. England caps: 29. Lions appearances: 0.

Impressive Six Nations and line-out accuracy.

ALUN-WYN JONES (Wales Ospreys)

Age: 23. Position: Second row. Height: 6ft 5in. Weight: 18st 9lb. Wales caps: 26. Lions appearances: 0.

Agile lineout operator and impressive all-round athlete.

SIMON SHAW (England Wasps)

Age: 36. Position: Lock. Height: 6ft 8in. Weight: 19st 4lb. England caps: 50. Lions appearances: 12.

Impressive handling skills for a lock and immensely powerful.

NATHAN HINES (Scotland Perpignan)

Age: 32. Position: Secondrow. Height: 6ft 7in. Weight: 18st 9lb. Scotland caps: 56. Lions appearances: 0.

His aggression and experience will be vital.

JOE WORSLEY (England London Wasps)

Age: 31. Position: Flanker. Height: 6ft 4in. Weight: 17st 5lb. England caps: 70. Lions appearances:0.

Bone-crunching defence on England return impressed.

MARTYN WILLIAMS (Wales Cardiff Blues)

Age: 33. Position: Flanker. Height: 6ft. Weight: 15st 13lb. Wales caps: 84. Lions appearances: 11.

The gilt-edged “Nugget” is a forager and a supreme link man.

ANDY POWELL (Wales Cardiff Blues)

Age:27. Position: No 8. Height: 6ft 4in. Weight: 17st 6lb. Wales caps: 8. Lions appearances: 0.

Direct, powerful number eight made Test breakthrough this year.