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McGeechan shuns Scots yet again



Lions coach Ian McGeechan has made eight changes to the British Lions side for the third and final Test against South Africa but there is still no room for a Scot in the starting XV.

Edinburgh hooker Ross Ford has kept his place on the bench but Mike Blair and Nathan Hines will again be in the stands.

Injured Welsh props Gethin Jenkins and Adam Jones have been replaced by England duo Andrew Sheridan and Phil Vickery.

Riki Flutey will get his first Test cap as Jamie Roberts' replacement and will partner Tommy Bowe, who moves in from the wing, in the centre after Brian O'Driscoll returned home with concussion.

Ugo Monye has been recalled on the wing and Shane Williams also gets his first Test start on the tour in place of Luke Fitzgerald.

Martyn Williams is included as David Wallace drops to the bench with Joe Worsley completing the changes in place of compatriot Tom Croft.

South Africa have also made wholesale changes with only Fourie du Preez, flanker Juan Smith, lock Victor Matfield and props John Smith and Tendai Mtawarira keeping their places that clinched the series in Pretoria.



 

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