All change for wounded Lions

British and Irish Lions boss Ian McGeechan has made wholesale changes for Saturday's final Test against world champions South Africa. A wrist injury has sidelined Wales star Jamie Roberts, so England’s Riki Flutey forges a new midfield combination with Tommy Bowe, who switches from the wing. Ugo Monye, dropped after the first Test defeat, returns in the number 14 shirt, with world player of the year Shane Williams starting instead of Luke Fitzgerald on the other wing. England props Andrew Sheridan and Phil Vickery take over from injured pair Gethin Jenkins and Adam Jones, while back-row changes see starts for Wasps flanker Joe Worsley and Wales openside Martyn Williams. The seven changes and one positional alteration mean just four players will have started all three Tests - fly-half Stephen Jones, scrum-half Mike Phillips,... [read full story]                    

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