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Hines in line for Lions debut



Scotland international Nathan Hines will make his debut for the British and Irish Lions during Wednesday's clash against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg.

The USA Perpignan lock is part of a new-look XV that includes three other debutants in the shape of Rob Kearney, Ugo Monye and Tom Croft, while Ireland?s Brian O'Driscoll takes over as captain.

Only Tommy Bowe, Jamie Roberts and David Wallace retain their places from the side which unconvincingly beat a Royal XV in Saturday's tour opener.

Coach Ian McGeechan said: "The starting XV is very different to the one that played on Saturday.

"There are only three players backing up from that match but six of the replacements have been promoted to Wednesday's starting XV.

"This is in line with our intention that all players will play a full match in the first three matches on tour."

Scotland and Edinburgh hooker Ross Ford, who replaced Jerry Flannery in the squad, starts on the bench.

Northampton and Scotland prop Euan Murray will also be on the bench.

British and Irish Lions team to play the Golden Lions:

Backs: R Kearney (Leinster and Ireland); T Bowe (Ospreys and Ireland), B O'Driscoll (Leinster and Ireland, captain), J Roberts (Cardiff Blues and Wales), U Monye (Harlequins and England); S Jones (Scarlets and Wales), M Phillips (Ospreys and Wales);

Forwards: G Jenkins (Cardiff Blues and Wales), L Mears (Bath and England), P Vickery (Wasps and England), N Hines (Perpignan and Scotland), A-W Jones (Ospreys and Wales), T Croft (Leicester and England), D Wallace (Munster and Ireland), J Heaslip (Leinster and Ireland).

Replacements: R Ford (Edinburgh and Scotland), E Murray (Northampton and Scotland), S Ferris (Ulster and Ireland), A Powell (Cardiff Blues and Wales), H Ellis (Leicester and England), J Hook (Ospreys and Wales), S Williams (Ospreys and Wales).



 



 

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