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Lions watch: Finn Russell to start at fly-half? Maro Itoje for captain?

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England beat Scotland 16-15 at Allianz Stadium in the Calcutta Cup .

Ireland fly-half Sam Prendergast won only his sixth cap in Cardiff.

Former Lions captain Sam Warburton also gives his thoughts on who should be Lions captain.

Pick your Lions XV in the comments section below.

England captain Maro Itoje helped his side win back the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 2020 .

The 30-year-old second row took over as skipper from Jamie George before the Six Nations .

Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson says Itoji has "some super-human tendencies" which could make him a Lions captain.

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