Warren Gatland: Garry Ringrose and Donnacha Ryan unlucky to miss out on Lions squad

Meanwhile, Gatland believes Johnny Sexton can handle being targeted on the tourists' tough 10-game tour to New Zealand.

Lions head coach Warren Gatland believes Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton can handle being targeted on the tourists' tough 10-game tour to New Zealand this summer, writes Simon Lewis.

Gatland named Sexton as one of three out-halves alongside Wales's Dan Biggar and England's Owen Farrell, who will also provide an option for the Lions as a second receiver at inside centre.