Gatland is hoping to avoid the sort of scuffles that undermined the Lions’ momentum in the second TestWarren Gatland will urge the referee to clamp down on South Africa’s strategic injury breaks and go-slow tactics in the deciding third Test in Cape Town on Saturday. The British & Irish Lions head coach proved once again that he is no respecter of reputations by dropping Stuart Hogg and Owen Farrell — the Scotland and England captains respectively — plus Anthony Watson from the match-day squad. Liam Williams, Josh Adams, Bundee Aki and Ali Price all come into the back division, while Wyn Jones and Ken Owens, the Wales forwards, start together in the front row. SponsoredFinn Russell, Sam Simmonds and Adam Beard are in line to win their first Lions Test caps off the bench, where they will be joined by Kyle Sinckler.

Source: The Times August 03, 2021 22:52 UTC