The England and Saracens playmaker will be replaced on the bench by Wales fly-half Dan Biggar. Click
here
to view the full team announcement from earlier this morning that saw Peter O'Mahony named as skipper for the clash at Rotorua International Stadium. And
here
is what Warren Gatland and O'Mahony had to say when they met the press earlier today.
Updated British & Irish Lions team (v Maori All Blacks, Saturday, June 17, Rotorua International Stadium, 7.35pm NZST/8.35am BST)
15. Leigh Halpenny – Toulon, Wales, #775 14. Anthony Watson – Bath Rugby, England, #816 13. Jonathan Davies – Scarlets, Wales, #778 12. Ben Te’o – Worcester Warriors, England, #815 11. George North – Northampton Saints, Wales, #792 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. George Kruis – Saracens, England, #817 6. Peter O'Mahony (Capt) – Munster, Ireland, #832 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. Iain Henderson – Ulster, Ireland, #808 20. Sam Warburton – Cardiff Blues, Wales, #800 21. Greig Laidlaw – Gloucester Rugby, Scotland, #810 22. Dan Biggar – Ospreys, Wales, #821 23. Elliot Daly – Wasps, England, #822