As expected Paul O’Connell will Captain the Lions team to face the Barbarians in Saturdays opening match of the tour in Hong Kong, that’s due to Sam Warburton’s knee injury.
Management say the Welshman will be available soon and they are leaving him out as a precaution.
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Cian Healy is on the bench along with Jamie Heaslip, Connor Murray and Johnny Sexton.
The team in full is Stuartt Hogg at full back with Alex Cuthbert and Sean Maitland on the wings and Jonathan Davies and Jamie Roberts in the centre.
Owen Farrell and Mike Phillips are the half backs.
Mako Vunipola , Richard Hibbard and Adam Jones are the front 3 while Richie Gray and Paul O’Connell form the second row.
Dan Lydiate , Justin Tipuric and Toby Faletau complete the back row.
