Thursday Morning Round Up

Thursday Morning Round Up

The All Blacks have made 2 personnel changes and one positional change to their starting XV for the 2nd Test 

New Zealand

Anton Lienert-Brown starts in the absence of Ryan Crotty, while Waisake Naholo comes into the team for the injured Ben Smith, Israel Dagg shifts to fullback.

There is a potential debut for Ngani Laumape on the bench.

The Lions have made 3 changes to their starting line-up with Sam Warburton returning to captain the side


British & Irish Lions

Maro Itoje has replaced George Kruis in the second row while Sam Warburton has replaced Peter O'Mahony on the side of the scrum.


Jonathan Sexton has come into the starting XV with Farrell shifting into the centres.  

Courtney Lawes, CJ Stander & Jack Nowell have all been drafted onto the bench.

George North and Robbie Henshaw have been ruled out of the remainder of the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand after suffering injuries. Full story

 

Ben Smith has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions Tour with a concussion. Full story

Chris Dry and Cecil Afrika on joining Cheetahs

Jaguares side to face the Southern Kings

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