Five Irish in Lions starting line-up

The British and Irish Lions are set for their second game in New Zealand when they take on Taranaki at the Yarrow Stadium this…

The British and Irish Lions are set for their second game in New Zealand when they take on Taranaki at the Yarrow Stadium this morning (8.10am Irish time).

Five Irish internationals start in Clive Woodward's line-up including; Geordan Murphy, Shane Horgan, Denis Hickie, John Hayes, Donncha O'Callaghan. Shane Byrne starts from the bench.

Taranaki: S Ireland; S Tagicakibau, M Stewart, M Lifeimi, C Woods; S Young, C Fevre; T Penn, A Hore G Slater; P Tito (capt), S Breman; J Willis, C Masoe, T Soqeta.

Replacements: P Mitchell, H Mitchell, J Eaton, R Bryant, M Harvey, B Watt, J King.

Lions: G Murphy; S Horgan, W Greenwood, O Smith, D Hickie; C Hodgson, C Cusiter; G Rowntree, A Titterrell, J Hayes; D O'Callaghan, D Grewcock; M Corry (capt), L Moody, M Owen.

Replacements: S Byrne, G Jenkins, B Kay, M Williams, G Cooper, J Wilkinson, G Henson.

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