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21st July 2021
10:04am BST

Owen Farrell and Stuart Hogg are both named in the matchday 23. (Credit: Sportsfile)[/caption]
The English starters are Anthony Watson and Elliot Daly in the backline, with Luke Cowan-Dickie, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes and Tom Curry named in the pack. Kyle Sinckler and Owen Farrell have made the bench.
Ahead of the First Test, Lions assistant coach Neil Jenkins, who played on the successful 1997 tour to South Africa, was asked what was required to beat the world champion Springboks. He commented:
"I think it's across the board. From set-piece to the aerial game, your kicking game, playing in the right areas, your defence, your attack, taking the opportunities when they come as there won't be many for both sides. You need to be on the money full stop.
"I don't think there's one area specifically. We look at all areas, as do they. We'll certainly expect a big kicking game from the stuff I look after. Playing them with Wales in the World Cup semi-final, there was 70-odd kicks in that game. It could be close to that amount on Saturday. I'm not saying it will be, but it certainly could be a big aerial battle and we've got to come out on top."
15. Stuart Hogg 14. Anthony Watson 13. Elliot Daly 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Duhan van der Merwe 10. Dan Biggar 9. Ali Price 1. Wyn Jones 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Alun Wyn Jones (c) 5. Maro Itoje 6. Courtney Lawes 7. Tom Curry 8. Jack Conan REPLACEMENTS: Ken Owens, Rory Sutherland, Kyle Sinckler, Tadhg Beirne, Hamish Watson, Conor Murray, Owen Farrell, Liam Williams.The First Test takes place in Cape Town from 5pm this Saturday. LISTEN TO HOUSE OF RUGBY'S LIONS SERIES: EPISODE 5
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