Warren Gatland confirms changes he'll make if Dan Biggar ruled out
Rugby NewsWednesday, 28 July 2021 at 20:06
Dan Biggar's chances of playing in the second Test against South Africa remain delicately balanced after suffering a head injury late in the first Test on Saturday night.
The Lions are sure to give Welshman the chance to recover from his head injury. Wyn Jones' prospects look less positive, however, after the Wales prop withdrew from the front row for the first Test because of a shoulder problem that is set to keep him on the sidelines.
Should any issues arise that prevent the Northampton fly-half from progressing through even one stage of the protocols on time, he wouldn't be able to feature.
If Biggar is ruled out, Warren Gatland has revealed the changes he'd make to his matchday 23 with Finn Russell also still struggling.
Lions team to face South Africa (If Biggar is ruled out:
15. Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) #783
14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, England) #816
13. Chris Harris (Gloucester Rugby, Scotland) #844
12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #824
11. Duhan van der Merwe (Worcester Warriors, Scotland) #841
10. Owen Farrell (Saracens, England)
9. Conor Murray (Munster Rugby, Ireland) #790
1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, England) #787
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, England) #851
3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #818
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, England) #825
5. Alun Wyn Jones – captain (Ospreys, Wales) #761
6. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, England) #826
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England) #853
8. Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #839
Replacements:
16. Ken Owens (Scarlets, Wales) #829
17. Rory Sutherland (Worcester Warriors, Scotland) #840
18. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, England) #814
19. Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby, Ireland) #838
20. Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby, Wales) #779
21. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland) #843
22. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, England)
23. Elliot Daly (Saracens, England) #822
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