When Jordan was only 17, Columbia Records signed him as one of the Young Lions of the day.

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Former Wales skipper and Lions prop Young played six times for the invitational team, including high-profile matches against New Zealand and Australia in Twickenham and Cardiff.

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As one of a generation of "young lions" who came of age in the 1990s, McBride crosses easily from more traditional jazz forms into the fusion sounds of Weather Report, and pop touring and recording with Sting and Diana Krall.

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The British and Irish Lions pair are out of contract at the end of the season as boss Young insists the Blues must be 'financially sensible.

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Wilkinson, who now plays in France for Toulon, effectively ruled himself out of contention for the Lions tour, pointing instead to young fly-halves Owen Farrell and Jonathan Sexton, who have both been selected for Lions kicking duties.

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So far that vision has worked and Lions Gate has become the leader of the rich young-adult and teenager segment, building steady revenue streams coming from sources like home video and merchandise.

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