The British & Irish Lions take on Australian Super Rugby outfit the Brumbies this morning as the first Test against the Wallabies edges closer.
This is the first time since 1899 a Welsh player has not been involved in a Lions match, with Jac Morgan absent from this morning's encounter. The Brumbies were the highest placed Australian side in Super Rugby, finishing third before they got knocked out at the semi-final stage by the Chiefs.
Maro Itoje captains the Lions while Toulouse star Blair Kinghorn makes his first start on the tour at full-back with Tommy Freeman and James Lowe on the wings.
There's an all Ireland midfield partnership of Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose while Finn Russell and Jamison Gibson-Park are the half-backs.
Ellis Genge, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong form a powerful front-row while Joe McCarthy partners Itoje at lock.
Englishman Ollie Chessum has been moved to the blindside with Tom Curry at openside flanker and Jack Conan at No 8.
The game is live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 11am.
Brumbies: Andy Muirhead; Ben O'Donnell, Ollie Sapsford, David Feliuai, Corey; Declan Meredith, Ryan Lonergan (capt); Lington Leli, Lachlan Lonergan, Rhys van Nek, Lachie Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Tom Hooper, Rory Scott, Tuaina Tualima. Replacements: Liam Bowron, Cameron Orr, Feao Fotuaika, Lachie Hooper, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni, Hudson Creighton.
British and Irish Lions: Blair Kinghorn, Tommy Freeman, Garry Ringrose, Bundee Aki, James Lowe, Finn Russell, Jamison Gibson-Park; Ellis Genge, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Maro Itoje (capt), Joe McCarthy, Ollie Chessum, Tom Curry, Jack Conan. Replacements: Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter, Will Stuart, Josh van der Flier, Henry Pollock, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith,
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