The British and Irish Lions have been buzzing alongside properly in Australia, notching 4 straight wins and solely a date with the AUNZ Invitational XV to go earlier than they get their first crack on the Wallbies.
This makes for an fascinating matchup. It is a disgrace that Richie Mo’unga won’t be on the sphere on account of a damaged hand, however the Lions can’t overlook a facet coached by Les Kiss and Ian Foster.
With a near-full power facet having performed Wednesday, the Lions have fielded a much-changed XV for this one, whereas the AUNZ squad options 17 internationally capped gamers and an imposing again row.
Right here is all the things that you must know.
When is the sport?
When: Saturday, July 12 at 8 p.m. AEST (11 a.m. Wednesday BST)
The place: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Match official: Andrea Piardi
Methods to watch
The match will likely be proven reside on Sky Sports activities within the UK and on Stan Sport in Australia. For radio, TalkSport will likely be offering reside commentary, whereas BBC Radio Wales will ship Welsh commentary.
You may also observe ESPN’s reside weblog, in addition to intensive information and have protection.
Lineups
Former England captain Owen Farrell has been named among the many replacements, whereas Eire’s Tadhg Beirne will captain the Lions for the second time as Maro Itoje — skipper for the win earlier this week — is rested.
Lions head coach Andy Farrell introduced his son, Owen, into the squad final week following Elliot Daly’s damaged arm, which dominated the versatile again out of the three-match check collection towards the Wallabies.
The 33-year-old playmaker slots in regardless of not taking part in a check since 2023 as he comes off an injury-plagued season in French membership rugby.
The matchday squad is far modified from the lineup that laboured previous the Brumbies.
Winger Mack Hansen and unfastened ahead Henry Pollock, who every performed off the bench towards the Brumbies, are within the beginning facet, whereas England again Marcus Smith has been retained on the bench after changing injured fullback Blair Kinghorn in Canberra.
In the meantime, Kiss has named an imposing AUNZ Invitational XV beginning facet, together with an ominous back-row trio of Shannon Frizell, Pete Samu and Hoskins Sotutu.
The crew will likely be co-captained by Australia’s Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and title-winning Crusaders skipper David Havili.
“After talking with all of the gamers we thought the co-captaincy mannequin with pure leaders like David and Lukhan would actually swimsuit this crew and what we symbolize,” Kiss stated.
Kiss unveiled his facet on Thursday afternoon, with Tane Edmed given the nod at No. 10 in what will likely be one ultimate alternative for the one-Take a look at Wallaby to impress Joe Schmidt.
Whereas Schmidt will title his Wallabies squad to face the Lions on Friday, Edmed might rocket again into rivalry for a spot within the matchday 23 for the primary Take a look at in Brisbane with a stable efficiency in Adelaide this weekend.
The AUNZ matchday 23 consists of 17 internationally capped gamers.
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