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THE LIONS will make up to six changes in a bid to succeed where they have failed during 118 years of touring South Africa. For their attempt to turn the tide of history and win a series here after losing the opening Test, head coach Ian McGeechan could pick as many as 14 players from Ireland and Wales and just one from England, a decision unheard of since the opening match against the All Blacks 32 years ago. 'Changes will be made,' scrum coach Graham Rowntree said as the team flew from Durban for tomorrow night's match against the Emerging Springboks at Newlands.
'Potentially, there could be changes in every row of the scrum but I can't guarantee whether there will be. We'll have to talk about that.' Two-thirds of the front row will go, with Adam Jones replacing a dejected Phil Vickery at tighthead and another Welsh substitute, Matthew Rees, taking over from England hooker Lee Mears at Pretoria on Saturday. It will be the first of two Tests at altitude, where the Boks are traditionally more formidable than at sea level. Lee Byrne will almost certainly be ruled out by the recurrence of a foot injury, allowing Rob Kearney to start where he finished off in style, deputising for the Wales full back. Ugo Monye's two missed tries leave the England wing in danger and second row is the other area of concern, with Alun-Wyn Jones under pressure from Nathan Hines, Simon Shaw and Donncha O'Callaghan.See the full content of this document
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SIX FACE AXE AFTER LIONS LOSS [Scot Region]
In the back row, David Wallace and Martyn Williams, a late substitute in Durban, will again fight for...
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