Rugby-Gatland turns to veterans for second test against Boks


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 27 Jul 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Stormers v British and Irish Lions - Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - July 17, 2021 British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland wearing a face mask before the match REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland turned to tour veterans Conor Murray and Mako Vunipola for Saturday's second test against South Africa, also handing tough-tackling Chris Harris a first start, in three changes to last weekend's winning team.

Irish scrum half Murray and English prop Vunipola both came off the bench to help the Lions to a 22-17 victory at the Cape Town Stadium and now start the second match of the series at the same venue.

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