Nick Cain assesses the Lions squad of 37 selected by Warren Gatland

Outstanding in the air: Dan Biggar
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THE leaping Springbok on the South African shirt is an appropriate symbol for a team that backs itself to dominate the kick-chase aerial combat.
It also sends a clear message to the 37-man Lions squad announced by head coach Warren Gatland that they will need to be on top of their high ball game if they are to win the series.
South Africa’s ability to win the ball in the air was, alongside their overwhelming scrum superiority, the critical factor in the...