Good news for Rory Best as the British & Irish Lions today announced the team to play the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium on Tuesday 18th June, kick-off 10.30am.
Ulster's Rory Best will captain the side in the last tour game before the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday. Best will make his third appearance for the Lions having started against Western Force and coming off the bench against Combined Country.
Other changes to the starting XV who beat Waratahs 47-17 yesterday include England centre Billy Twelvetrees, who arrived in Sydney on Friday, will make his Lions debut alongside Brad Barritt, who joins the tour from his summer vacation in America.
Former Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams, currently playing in Japan, will start on the left wing while young England wing Christian Wade, who made his Test debut last weekend against Argentina, will play on the right.
British & Irish Lions versus Brumbies, June 18th, Canberra Stadium, kick-off 10.30am.
British & Irish Lions 15-1: Rob Kearney, Christian Wade, Brad Barritt, Billy Twelvetrees ,Shane Williams, Stuart Hogg, Ben Youngs, Toby Faletau, Justin Tipuric, Sean O’Brien, Richie Gray, Ian Evans, Matt Stevens, Rory Best, Ryan Grant.
Ulster's Rory Best will captain the side in the last tour game before the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday. Best will make his third appearance for the Lions having started against Western Force and coming off the bench against Combined Country.
Other changes to the starting XV who beat Waratahs 47-17 yesterday include England centre Billy Twelvetrees, who arrived in Sydney on Friday, will make his Lions debut alongside Brad Barritt, who joins the tour from his summer vacation in America.
Former Wales and Lions wing Shane Williams, currently playing in Japan, will start on the left wing while young England wing Christian Wade, who made his Test debut last weekend against Argentina, will play on the right.
British & Irish Lions versus Brumbies, June 18th, Canberra Stadium, kick-off 10.30am.
British & Irish Lions 15-1: Rob Kearney, Christian Wade, Brad Barritt, Billy Twelvetrees ,Shane Williams, Stuart Hogg, Ben Youngs, Toby Faletau, Justin Tipuric, Sean O’Brien, Richie Gray, Ian Evans, Matt Stevens, Rory Best, Ryan Grant.
Replacements 16-23: Richard Hibbard , Alex Corbisiero, Dan Cole, Geoff Parling , Dan Lydiate, Conor Murray, Owen Farrell, Simon Zebo.