Wales star Jac Morgan has one final chance to push himself into the Test side as he starts for the British & Irish Lions against the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne today.
Morgan was not included in the squad for the first Test with Tom Curry outstanding in the number seven shirt as the Lions drew first blood with a 27-19 victory over Australia. But he starts at blindside flanker today alongside Josh van der Flier and Henry Pollock in the backrow.
It is a strong pack, with Pierre Schoeman, Jamie George and Finlay Bealham forming the front-row, while James Ryan and Scott Cummings are the locks.
Behind the scrum Blair Kinghorn returns from injury to start at full-back with Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe on the wings.
Owen Farrell captains the side from inside centre and is partnered by Jamie Osborne in midfield.
Ben White and Fin Smith form a talented half-back partnership.
The First Nations and Pasifika XV have a number of internationals in their side including Australia great Kurtley Beale who starts in the number 10 jersey, while Filipo Daugunu is on the wing having been released from the Wallabies squad.
Explosive tighthead prop Taniela Tupou has also been released by Joe Schmidt in order to get some game-time.
Kick-off is at 11am with the game live on Sky Sports Main Event.
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First Nations & Pasifika XV: Muirhead; Reilly, Foketi, Feliuai, Daugunu; Beale, Thomas; Ieli, Paenga-Amosa, Tupou, Swain, Salakaia-Loto, Uru, Gamble, Tualima
Replacements: Asiata, Pearce, Doge, Vocevoce, Leota, Goddard, Debreczeni, McLeod
British and Irish Lions: Kinghorn; Graham, Osborne, Farrell (capt), Van der Merwe; F Smith, White; Schoeman, George, Bealham, Ryan, Cummings, Morgan, Van der Flier, Pollock
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