Chris Hewett's Lions selection

It's one of the oldest, most treasured traditions in rugby. The Lions are here again. Head coach Ian McGeechan names his initial squad on Tuesday as the Lions bandwagon begins to roll towards South Africa.

The Independent, in partnership with International Rugby News , has been bringing you the contenders for the key positions on the tour for the past few months.

Click the image on the right to launch our guide.

With the squad on the verge of being announced we take a look at who Chris Hewett, The Independent's chief rugby correspondent, believes should be on the tour.

Click on the related links to see the contenders for the other key positions.