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31st July 2021
08:18pm BST

To us, changes are a must. The Starting XV and bench needs injections of pace, power and vigour. The Boks will go with a 6-2 split again, so the Lions must match it. Elliot Daly may be versatile, but he cannot take that 23 jersey again. It is time to be bold.
Our Lions team for the Third Test has seven changes. It is unlikely that Gatland will make more than five switches in his Starting XV, but we are seeking to inject some life into the veins of a team that looked sluggish tonight.
Jamie George comes in from the start, as does Tadhg Beirne and Hamish Watson, with Tom Curry shifted to No.8 (where he has Test match and club experience). That is a more solid front row and a dynamic back row.
Ali Price is back in at No.9 - although Conor Murray starting there again is conceivable. No more messing around in the backline - put Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw together and let them loose. Liam Williams and Josh Adams come into the back three, with Anthony Watson fortunate to keep that 14 jersey.
A 6:2 forwards to backs bench split, but Iain Henderson and Sam Simmonds there to add a shot in the arm for the second half. It leaves the bench with backline spark, but the starters are flexible enough should injuries arise.
15. Liam Williams 14. Anthony Watson 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Bundee Aki 11. Josh Adams 10. Dan Biggar 9. Ali Price 1. Mako Vunipola 2. Jamie George 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Alun Wyn Jones (c) 5. Maro Itoje 6. Tadhg Beirne 7. Hamish Watson 8. Tom Curry REPLACEMENTS: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Wyn Jones, Kyle Sinckler, Iain Henderson, Courtney Lawes, Sam Simmonds, Conor Murray, Owen Farrell.The Lions and Springboks will both name their teams on Tuesday, August 3.
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