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Crusaders v Lions - Saturday 10th June 8.35am

www.manchesterrugby.co.uk7 Jun 2017 - 12:49
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We're showing all the Lions matches, Crusaders next up. We'll be offering 'Breakfast with the Lions 'for the Tests, bring your own to this one.

Experienced lock Alun Wyn Jones will captain the British and Irish Lions in the third game of their tour of New Zealand, against the in-form Crusaders.

The Crusaders - who are unbeaten this season, having won all 14 games in Super Rugby - have eight All Blacks in their starting XV including captain Sam Whitelock and Israel Dagg.

"The aim was always to start everyone in the first three matches and this selection ensures that we achieve this," said head coach Warren Gatland.

Lions: S Hogg; G North, J Davies; B Te'o, L Williams; O Farrell; C Murray; M Vunipola, J George, T Furlong; AW Jones (capt), G Kruis; P O'Mahony, S O'Brien, T Faletau

Replacements: K Owens, J McGrath, D Cole, M Itoje, CJ Stander, R Webb, J Sexton, A Watson

Crusaders: I Dagg, S Tamanivalu, J Goodhue, D Havili, G Bridge, R Mo'unga, B Hall, J Moody, C Taylor, O Franks, L Romano, S Whitelock (capt), H Bedwell-Curtis, M Todd, J Taufua.

Replacements: B Funnell, W Crockett, M Alaalatoa, Q Strange, J Brown, M Drummond, M Hunt, T Bateman.

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