The Munster skipper follows Sam Warburton, Ken Owens and Alun Wyn Jones in leading the 2017 Lions in what has been billed the ‘4th Test’.
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Head Coach Warren Gatland said: “At this stage of the Tour it is important to build on the foundations that have been laid in the last few weeks. "We were obviously disappointed with the loss against the Highlanders and realise that we need to improve in several areas, including our discipline, but we feel that overall we are building well towards the Test matches. “Every game is a big challenge, which is what we wanted, and this is an experienced Lions team with eight of the starting 15 involved in the last Test in Australia in 2013.” Gatland added: “Peter is a proven captain with Munster who never takes a backward step and we believe that those leadership qualities will serve us well on Saturday against a quality and determined Maori All Blacks team.” UPDATE -
Dan Biggar was called up
to replace the injured Owen Farrell on Thursday evening (NZ time).
British & Irish Lions (v Maori All Blacks, Saturday, June 17, Rotorua International Stadium, 7.35pm NZST/8.35am BST)
15. Leigh Halfpenny – 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, #818 3. Tadhg Furlong – Leinster, Ireland, #817 4. Maro Itoje – Saracens, England, #825 5. George Kruis – Saracens, England, #819 6. Peter O'Mahony (capt) – Munster, Ireland, #833 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 (UPDATE: Late injury replacement for Owen Farrell) 23. Elliot Daly – Wasps, England, #822
