Tomos Williams has returned home with a series-ending injury, but British and Ireland’s Lions captain Malo Itoge will be featured in Australia with the Queensland Reds for the first time on this tour.
Halfback Williams was removed from the nine-game tour on Monday after hurting the hamstring in the dominant Western defeat on Saturday.
Scotland’s No. 9 Ben White will be drafted into the team and join Brisbane’s side. There, pessimistic weather welcomed them ahead of the Suncorp Stadium clash on Wednesday.
Coach Andy Farrell has appointed a strong side to the Les Kiss man as British rocker Itoge was joined in the second row by countryman Ollie Chesssum.
Farrell has made a total of 14 changes, with Irish fullback Hugo Keenan and halfback Jamison Gibson Park both earning Lions debuts.
Finn Russell will hold No. 10 after a sizzling show in Perth, with Auckland-born Irish Centre Bandy Aqui appearing on his first tour.
The Firebrand English Prop Ellis Genge was named on the bench, but No. 8 Jack Conan is taking the opportunity with a new look backdrop.
The Reds will name their team and expect to stack up with Wallaby hopefuls later Monday.
The Lions play NSW Waratah in Sydney on Saturday, with the first test taking place in Brisbane on July 19th.
Facered’s Lions Team: Hugo Keenan, Tom Freeman, Who Jones, Bundy Aki, Duhan van der Melwe, Finn Russell, Jamison Gibson Park, Jack Conan, Jack Morgan, Tom Curry, Ollie Chessm, Malo Itoge, Will Stuart, Ronan Kelher and Andrew Porter. exchange: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Finlay Bealham, James Ryan, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Fin Smith, Garry Ringrose.