Sexton to start at 10 v Maori All Blacks

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By Simon Hunter

The British and Irish Lions have now played 4 matches on their tour of New Zealand, and have won 2 and lost 2.

Their defeats to the Blues and the Highlanders have both been close affairs, on either side of a 12-3 victory against the Crusaders last weekend.

There is just over a week to go until the first test between the Lions and the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland, and on Saturday they take on the Maori All Blacks; a match which has historically been billed as the unofficial fourth test.

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton will start the game, ahead of England stand-off Owen Farrell, who's since withdrawn from the match with injury.

Meanwhile Peter O'Mahony will captain the side.

Sean O'Brien is in the lineup at openside flanker, with Tadhg Furlong at tighthead prop and Conor Murray wearing the number 9 jersey.

 

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