Former Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones has picked out his British and Irish Lions Man of the Series following the first two Test matches.

Tom Curry has been the go-to pick for many pundits and fans, as has Tadhg Beirne, with the pair shining in a dominant pack performance over the two Tests.

However, Jones and fellow ex-Wallabies coach Ewan McKenzie have praised a Lions back instead, with Jamison Gibson-Park playing a crucial role over the two Tests.

High-quality player

McKenzie began the discussion on the Rugby Unity podcast when he suggested that Jac Morgan should start ahead of Curry, as he believes that he provides a ‘Southern Hemisphere instinctive’ breakdown threat, before he turned his attentions to Gibson-Park.

“You’ve got to take time out and say how well the number nine has played, like he’s such an outstanding player. He has been the difference between the two teams,” the ex-Wallabies boss said.

“He’s just a great player. He just sums up every moment. There was that moment where we kicked it deep, and he went back and fielded the ball, and he just bought enough time for support players to get back without giving away the penalty, without losing the ball. He was on his own.

“He is a high-quality player, I think he is the difference between the two teams.”

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Eddie Jones praised Gibson-Park

Jones agreed and highlighted the scrum-half’s influence in two tries that the Lions scored in the second Test.

“I reckon he’s been the man of the series,” Jones said.

“When Beirne scored that try in the second half, he threw the ball over the top of the first receiver because he must have sensed that Lowe was in a bit of space there.

“So they had a two-on-two, and Lowe was able to get on the outside.

“Then, similarly with Curry’s try, he went down the short side, got to the second defender and again created a one-on-one situation on the end of the line. He’s been absolutely outstanding.

“And the other thing, at the end of the first when they were under the pump a bit, he started counter-rucking, tackling, and he was into absolutely everything.”

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