However, he will be looking to win his first Lions cap this time around having not featured in either of the last two test series.

The squad will be captained by Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll.

The full squad is as follows:

Backs: I. Balshaw (England and Leeds), G. Murphy (Ireland and Leinster), J. Robinson (England and Sale Sharks), G. Thomas (Wales and Toulouse), S. Williams (Wales and Neath-Swansea Ospreys), J. Lewsey (England and Wasps), S. Horgan (Ireland and Leinster), D. Hickie (Ireland and Leinster), T. Shanklin (Wales and Cardiff Blues), B. O'Driscoll (Ireland and Leinster)(Capt.), G. Henson (Wales and Neath-Swansea Ospreys), O. Smith (England and Leicester), G. D'Arcy (Ireland and Leinster), W. Greenwood (England and NEC Harlequins), S. Jones (Wales and Clermont Auvergne), R. O'Gara (Ireland and Munster), C. Hodgson (England and Sale Sharks), M. Dawson (England and Wasps), D. Peel (Wales and Llanelli Scarlets), G. Cooper (Wales and Newport Gwent Dragons), C. Cusiter (Scotland and Borders).

Forwards: G. Rowntree (England and Leicester), A. Sheridan (England and Sale Sharks), M. Stevens (England and Bath), G. Jenkins (Wales and Cardiff Blues), J. White (England and Leicester), J. Hayes (Ireland and Munster), G. Bulloch (Scotland and Glasgow), S. Thompson (England and Northampton), A. Titterrell (England and Sale Sharks), S. Byrne (Ireland and Leinster), D. Grewcock (England and Bath), B. Kay (England and Leicester), M. O'Kelly (Ireland and Leinster), D. O'Callaghan (Ireland and Munster), P. O'Connell (Ireland and Munster), M. Owen (Wales and Newport Gwent Dragons), R. Hill (England and Saracens), N. Back (England and Leicester), M. Williams (Wales and Cardiff Blues), L. Moody (England and Leicester), S. Taylor (Scotland and Edinburgh), M. Corry (England and Leicester), L. Dallaglio (England and Wasps)