Golden Lions v Lions: Teams
The British and Irish Lions have made 12 changes to their line-up for the second match of their tour to South Africa.
Last Updated: 03/06/09 12:40pm
The British and Irish Lions have made 12 changes to their line-up for the second match of their tour to South Africa.
Tommy Bowe, Jamie Roberts and David Wallace are all retained in the side to play the Golden Lions after playing in the narrow win over the Royal XV.
Roberts retains his place with Riki Flutey ruled out with a minor knee strain, while Bowe gets another chance after scoring in the opening game.
Wallace was a late addition to the side on Saturday, with the Irishman drafted in at No.8 for the injured Andy Powell. However Wallace will move to the flank alongside Tom Croft and Jamie Heaslip.
Stephen Ferris, who like Powell was pulled out of the game at Rustenburg, returns to the bench.
Brian O'Driscoll will captain the side with Paul O'Connell rested.
The Golden Lions have been able to call upon Springboks Jano Vermaak and Earl Rose for the clash after they were cleared to play by South Africa coach Peter de Villiers.
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Scrum-half Vermaak comes straight into the team, however Rose will start on the bench with Louis Ludik preferred at full-back.
Regular Super 14 captain Cobus Grobbelaar is back at No.6 after a prolonged lay-off - however Springboks Jannes Labuschagne, Heinke van der Merwe and Henno Mentz are among those players missing through injury.
Fellow Bok Jaque Fourie has been refused permission to play by de Villiers, while Gerhard Mostert, Dewald Senekal and Hans van Dyk are also sidelined.
Talented Andre Pretorius and powerful No.8 Willem Alberts, along with Vermaak, have been highlighted as the dangermen by the tourists.
Golden Lions: 15 Louis Ludik, 14 Michael Killian, 13 Jannie Boshoff, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Dusty Noble, 10 André Pretorius, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Willem Alberts, 7 Franco van der Merwe, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar (captain), 5 Willem Stoltz, 4 Brad Mockford, 3 Gert Muller, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Lawrence Sephaka.
Replacements: 16 Ethienne Reyneke, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Ernst Joubert, 19 Todd Clever, 20 Chris Jonck, 21 Walter Venter, 22 Earl Rose.
British & Irish Lions: 15 Rob Kearney (Leinster/Ireland), 14 Tommy Bowe (Ospreys/Ireland), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster/Ireland), 12 Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues/Wales), 11 Ugo Monye (Harlequins/England), 10 Stephen Jones (Scarlets/Wales), 9 Mike Phillips (Ospreys/Wales), 8 Jamie Heaslip (Leinster/Ireland), 7 David Wallace (Munster/Ireland), 6 Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers/England), 5 Alun-Wyn Jones (Ospreys/Wales), 4 Nathan Hines (Perpignan/Scotland), 3 Phil Vickery (London Wasps/England), 2 Lee Mears (Bath/England), 1 Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues/Wales).
Replacements: 16 Ross Ford (Edinburgh/Scotland), 17 Euan Murray (Northampton Saints/Scotland), 18 Stephen Ferris (Ulster/Ireland), 19 Andy Powell (Cardiff Blues/Wales), 20 Harry Ellis (Leicester Tigers/England), 21 James Hook (Ospreys/Wales), 22 Shane Williams (Ospreys/Wales).