Simmonds to earn reward for Exeter form despite
England snubJones set to follow footsteps of Wales compatriot WarburtonSam Simmonds is expected to be named on Thursday in the
British &
Irish Lions squad with Warren Gatland ready to spring a surprise and hand the England exile a place on the tour of South Africa. It is also understood Alun Wyn Jones is poised to be named as the tour captain, edging out Maro Itoje for the role.
Gatland held his final selection meeting at the Lensbury club in south-west
London on Wednesday and Simmonds has emerged as a bolter for the eight-match tour of
South Africa, having won the last of his seven England caps in March 2018.