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Published 14:35 11 May 2022 BST
Updated 14:35 11 May 2022 BST
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Paul O'Connell of Ireland shakes hands with a mascot, at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)[/caption]
"I always liked a traditional right-hand lock that is just a lump, so I've gone for Bakkies Botha. He's going to hit the rucks and do all the grunt-work. "The second spot is a tough one. It's a toss-up between Paul O'Connell and Martin Johnson. I honestly can't pick it. I've probably watched every single speech, that's online, of Paul O'Connell. He's got an aura about him. Same with Martin Johnson... I like the way Paulie runs a lineout. He's probably a better lineout operator than Martin, so we'll bring Martin off the bench for 30 minutes. Just to cause havoc!"At blindside, the England prop went for Jerry Collins - "He'd just destroy people!" - with David Pocock edging out Sean O'Brien at openside. Sinckler gave his No.8 jersey to Springboks wrecking ball, Duane Vermeulen.
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