Best to captain Lions in final tour match before first test

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By Simon Hunter

The Lions tour matches continue to come thick and fast this summer, and Warren Gatland's men play The Chiefs in Hamilton this morning.

It's just four days until the first test at Eden Park in Auckland, and it appears the starting fifteen is becoming clearer, or at least, easier to predict.

In the meantime, the squad be hoping to build momentum from the 32-10 victory over the Maori All Blacks in Rotorua at the weekend, after suffering the narrowest of defeats (23-22) to the Highlanders in Dunedin.

 

There are several Irish players in the lineup, with Rory Best captaining the side from hooker, Iain Henderson in the second row, CJ Stander at number 8, and Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne linking up in midfield.

Meanwhile on the bench, there are 6 uncapped players; those recently called up by the Head Coach.

Skipper Best told Sky Sports News the starting fifteen has gelled well together.

 

 

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