British and Ireland’s Lions coach Andy Farrell made three changes to his starting side to face Australia in his second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Bundee Aki, Ollie Chessum and Andrew Porter came to the starting side, replacing Sione Tuipulotu, Joe McCarthy and Ellis Genge, respectively.
Loose head prop Genge is named an alternative bench, but with each foot and hamstring injury, McCarthy and the centre twiproto completely fall out of the squad.
Farrell also added flanker Jack Morgan, Rock James Ryan, Flyhalf/Centre Owen Farrell and fullback Blair Kinghorn to the team, making four changes to the replacement.
Morgan’s choice brings Wales presence to the side after the Principality was not represented by Brisbane’s test team for the first time since the late 19th century.
“After the first test, we put ourselves in a good position, but we know there’s a big response from this Wallaby team,” Farrell said.
“We’ve seen the quality that everyone has in Brisbane. We know it has to be much better than last week.”
The Lions claimed a one-sided 27-19 victory in their first Test in Brisbane.
Lions team for the second test
Hugo Keenan, Tommy Freeman, Hugh Jones, Bundy Aki, James Lowe, Finn Russell, Jamison Gibson Park, Jack Conan, Tom Curry, Tadog Bailne, Ollie Chessum, Malo Itoje (captain), Tadge Farlon, Dan Sheehan, Andrew Porter. Alternatives: Ronan Kelleher, Ellis Jenge, Will Stuart, James Ryan, Jack Morgan, Alex Mitchell, Owen Farrell, Blair Kinghorn.