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BREAKING: The British and Irish Lions team for the third Test named
By Ian Cameron
The British & Irish Lions have named an unchanged starting line-up and bench for the third Test at Eden Park on Saturday.
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Sam Warburton will again lead the 23 who secured victory in the 2nd Test in Wellington – the first time since 1993 that the Lions have kept the same XV for consecutive Tests.
The All Blacks named their team a few hours ago.
Head Coach Warren Gatland said: “It is not very often on a Lions Tour that you get to pick the same 23 for the following game.”
?? TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT ??
Your Lions to face @AllBlacks in the series decider are…
More ? https://t.co/FRvcEWQJma#NZLvBIL#LionsNZ2017 pic.twitter.com/cgFamdiet6
— British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 5, 2017
British & Irish Lions (v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Saturday, July 8, 7.35pm NZST, 8.35am BST):
15. Liam Williams – Scarlets, Wales, #833
14. Anthony Watson – Bath Rugby, England, #816
13. Jonathan Davies – Scarlets, Wales, #778
12. Owen Farrell – Saracens, England, #780
11. Elliot Daly – Wasps, England, #822
10. Johnny Sexton – Leinster, Ireland, #791
9. Conor Murray – Munster, Ireland, #790
1. Mako Vunipola – Saracens, England, #787
2. Jamie George – Saracens, England, #819
3. Tadhg Furlong – Leinster, Ireland, #818
4. Maro Itoje – Saracens, England, #825
5. Alun Wyn Jones – Ospreys, Wales, #761
6. Sam Warburton (capt) – Cardiff Blues, Wales, #800
7. Sean O’Brien – Leinster, Ireland, #796
8. Taulupe Faletau – Bath Rugby, Wales, #779
Replacements
16. Ken Owens – Scarlets, Wales, #829
17. Jack McGrath – Leinster, Ireland, #827
18. Kyle Sinckler – Harlequins, England, #814
19. Courtney Lawes – Northampton Saints, England, #826
20. CJ Stander – Munster, Ireland, #831
21. Rhys Webb – Ospreys, Wales, #820
22. Ben Te’o – Worcester Warriors, England, #815
23. Jack Nowell – Exeter Chiefs, England, #828
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Play by play.
Minute by minute.Jamie George has one clear focus for the #LionsNZ2017 series decider ? https://t.co/sLzyLgc26Q#NZLvBIL pic.twitter.com/y9JV3ivTHp
— British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) July 5, 2017
