Would the British and Irish Lions beat the French and Italian Legion?

Simple question really. Who would win?

A few minor details, the games would be played in Paris, Rome and then Clermont, the manager for the Tigers would be Brunel.

The two teams just as I see them (feel free to pick them a part but the main argument is who would win)

Healy - Domingo
Youngs - Ghiraldini
Jones - Castro
Launchberry - Meastri
Hines - Samson
Robshaw - Zanni
Tipuric - Dusatoir
SOB - Parisse
Youngs - Parra
Sexton - Trinh-Duc
Maitland - Vendetti
Davies - Fofana
BOD - Canale
Halfpenny - Clerc
Hogg - Masi

So who would win and why?
Where would the strengths and weaknesses lie?
Who would have the stronger bench?
What tactics would both teams adopt?
Who'd be the captains?
Who'd be the kickers?

Benches??

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Well given that Italy and France both sit bottom of the pile so far in this years 6N you would have to fancy the Lions to win.

However, in reality it in my opinion would be a lottery.

1 England 4 4 0 0 91 48 43 5 8
2 Wales 4 3 0 1 92 63 29 7 6
3 Scotland 4 2 0 2 82 84 -2 6 4
4 Ireland 4 1 1 2 57 59 -2 5 3
5 Italy 4 1 0 3 53 96 -43 4 2
6 France 4 0 1 3 50 75 -25 4 1

The Cornish Pirates would beat them

I honestly believe it would be a good match. I think this is one of the closest 6Nations we have had in terms of standard, no one has been really, really good. France and Ireland have been pretty shocking but overall it's been tight. Italy nearly beat England at the weekend, Italy could well beat Ireland. Ireland and France drew and England had a tough game against France too.


When you look at the two teams on paper there are a number of areas where The Legion are actually stronger, the backrow, front row, possibly in the centres too.