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Sir Ian McGeechan selects British and Irish Lions team for second Test v New Zealand

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Sir Ian McGeechan pick his Lions team to face New Zealand in the second Test on Saturday

Sir Ian McGeechan says the British and Irish Lions should make three changes to their pack for Saturday's second Test against New Zealand.

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McGeechan selected his starting XV following Wednesday's 31-31 draw between the Lions and Hurricanes in Wellington and has opted for a new second-row partnership of Maro Itoje and Courtney Lawes.

"Itoje really got among the All Blacks forwards when he came on last Saturday," said McGeechan.

"He turned the ball over, made some great tackles and took the momentum away from New Zealand."

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McGeechan also promoted tour captain Sam Warburton to the starting XV at the expense at Peter O'Mahony following the Lions' struggles at the breakdown in the first Test.

"The breakdown was the difference in the Test match, not the set piece," he said. "There was one try off a bad set piece but generally it was even.

"Warburton will challenge at the breakdown, he'll be the second man there. I wouldn't play him at seven because Sean O'Brien had a good game in the first Test.

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"You have two ball carriers there [O'Brien and Taulupe Faletau] and a ball winner [Warburton], a turnover player.

"You've got to get at New Zealand and stop that quick ball."

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The backline is unchanged, although McGeechan would like to see Rhys Webb sprung earlier from the bench, while he was baffled by the decision to withdraw Ben Te'o during the first Test.

"Sonny Bill only came into the game when Te'o went off," he said.

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