Second row Itoje has been suffering from a mild gastric bug. Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) is called into the replacements. Elsewhere, Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby, Ireland) also takes a place on the bench, replacing Finn Russell (Racing 92, Scotland) who is managing an Achilles issue. 15. Liam Williams (Scarlets, Wales) #833 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, England) #816 13. Elliot Daly (Saracens, England) #822 12. Chris Harris (Gloucester Rugby, Scotland) #844 11. Duhan van der Merwe (Worcester Warriors, Scotland) #841 10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales) #821 9. Gareth Davies (Scarlets, Wales) #850 1. Rory Sutherland (Worcester Warriors, Scotland) #840 2. Jamie George – captain (Saracens, England) #819 3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #818 4. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, England) #826 5. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, England) #845 6. Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby, Ireland) #838 7. Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland) #847 8. Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #839 Replacements: 16. Ken Owens (Scarlets, Wales) #829 17. Wyn Jones (Scarlets, Wales) #842 18. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, England) #814 19. Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) #852 20. Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, England) #849 21. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England) #853 22. Conor Murray (Munster Rugby, Ireland) #790 23. Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby, Ireland) #837
CELL C SHARKS v THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS
Saturday 10 July 2021 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Kick-off: 5pm (BST)
