#6 Jonny Gray: Possible
With an unbelievable tackle rate, great lineout work and proven leadership skills, Gray the younger will definitely be in the mix when talk turns to selection. But we fear the Exeter bound man may narrowly miss out due to a perceived lack of x-factor.
If Gatland didn’t pick an-in form Gray in 2017, it’s hard to see how he will now select the lock following a slight dip recently and considering the emergence of talismen like Itoje and Ryan. Saying that, the Boks are a very different proposition to the All Blacks, so he may see a place for the big defensive abilities of Jonny in the touring party.