England and Bath’s flying centre Jonathan Joseph appeared three times in the famous red jersey on his maiden British & Irish Lions Tour. The Derby-born back’s searing form for his country, including a memorable display against Scotland in the Six Nations where he bagged a hat-trick, ensured he booked his place on the plane to New Zealand with Warren Gatland’s men.
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The centre’s first match in a Lions shirt came in the Tour opener against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians – and he nearly enjoyed a fairytale start, but was agonisingly just held up as he dived for the line. However, he helped the Lions secure the first win of the Tour in the 13-7 triumph.
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