Hogg and Seymour named in British & Irish Lions squad for NZ tour

Scotland and Glasgow Warriors backs Stuart Hogg and Tommy Seyour were today named in the 41-man British & Irish Lions touring squad bound for New Zealand this summer.Sam Warburton of Cardiff Blues and Wales will lead the Lions for a second consecutive Tour, an honour only ever achieved once before by Martin Johnson in 1997 and 2001.Warburton will be supported by a number of former Lions with two players on their third and 14 on their second Tour. The squad consists of 22 forwards and 19 backs (16 Englishmen, 12 Welshmen, 11 Irishmen and two Scots) with Saracens lock/back-row Maro Itoje the youngest player at the age of 22.Tommy Seymour said: I still can’t believe it. I want to play in as many games as possible but I’ll be trageting the games against New Zealand.It hasn’t sunk in yet, it’s an amazing feeling.Stuart Hogg, added: There are a few boys I’m looking forward to playing with. The back three selection is very exciting 2017 British & Irish Lions squadBacks:Dan Biggar – Ospreys, WalesElliot Daly – Wasps, EnglandJonathan Davies – Scarlets, Wales, Lions #778Owen Farrell – Saracens, England, Lions #780Leigh Halfpenny – Toulon, Wales, Lions #775Robbie Henshaw – Leinster Rugby, IrelandStuart Hogg – Glasgow Warriors, Scotland, Lions #783Jonathan Joseph – Bath Rugby, EnglandConor Murray – Munster Rugby, Ireland, Lions #790George North – Northampton Saints, Wales, Lions #792Jack Nowell – Exeter Chiefs, EnglandJared Payne – Ulster Rugby, IrelandJonathan Sexton – Leinster Rugby, Ireland, Lions #791Tommy Seymour – Glasgow Warriors, ScotlandBen Te’o – Worcester Warriors, EnglandAnthony Watson – Bath Rugby, EnglandRhys Webb – Ospreys, WalesLiam Williams – Scarlets, WalesBen Youngs – Leicester Tigers, England, Lions #799Forwards:Rory Best – Ulster Rugby, Ireland, Lions #793Dan Cole – Leicester Tigers, England, Lions #794Taulupe Faletau – Bath Rugby, Wales, Lions #779Tadhg Furlong – Leinster Rugby, IrelandJamie George – Saracens, EnglandIain Henderson – Ulster Rugby, IrelandMaro Itoje – Saracens, EnglandAlun Wyn Jones – Ospreys, Wales, Lions #761George Kruis – Saracens, EnglandCourtney Lawes – Northampton Saints, EnglandJoe Marler – Harlequins, EnglandJack McGrath – Leinster Rugby, IrelandRoss Moriarty – Gloucester Rugby, WalesSean O’Brien – Leinster Rugby, Ireland, Lions #796Peter O’Mahony – Munster Rugby, IrelandKen Owens – Scarlets, WalesKyle Sinckler – Harlequins, EnglandCJ Stander – Munster Rugby, IrelandJustin Tipuric – Ospreys, Wales, Lions #786Mako Vunipola – Saracens, England, Lions #787Billy Vunipola – Saracens, EnglandSam Warburton CAPTAIN – Cardiff Blues, Wales, Lions #800