Nelson Mandela Stadium
British & Irish Lions v Southern Kings

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium - Port Elizabeth - Picture Courtesy of gov.za 11th June 2009
16 June 2009 – Kick Off 3pm local time (2pm BST)
Sky Sports 2 & HD2 (1.30pm)
Donncha O'Callaghan will captain the British and Irish Lions against the Southern Kings. The team named seems a very powerful team, with a pacey back division.

Donnacha OCallaghan during a training session at Bishops School in Cape Town, South Africa - Picture by Empics
However, O'Callaghan, Hines, Murray and Fitzgerald might be disappointed as they may not feature in the first Test but those on the bench might still be in with a shout, we shall see! Also all four Scottish players will have their last chance to show what they can do.
Weather Forecast: Light Rain Showers, Max 22 degrees
Lions: K Earls (Munster & Ireland); S Williams (Ospreys & Wales), R Flutey (Wasps & England), G D'Arcy (Leinster & Ireland), L Fitzgerald (Leinster & Ireland), J Hook (Ospreys & Wales), M Blair (Edinburgh & Scotland); A Sheridan (Sale Sharks & England), R Ford (Edinburgh & Scotland), E Murray (Northampton & Scotland), S Shaw (Wasps & England), D O'Callaghan (Munster & Ireland) (Captain), N Hines (Perpignan & Scotland), J Worsley (Wasps & England), A Powell (Cardiff Blues & Wales).
Replacements: M Rees (Scarlets & Wales), A Jones (Ospreys & Wales), T Croft (Leicester Tigers & England), D Wallace (Munster & Ireland), H Ellis (Leicester Tigers & England), R O'Gara (Munster & Ireland), U Monye (Harlequins & England).
Southern Kings: 15 Tiger Mangweni, 14 Wylie Human, 13 Frikkie Welsh, 12 De Wet Barry, 11 Rayno Benjamin, 10 Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Darron Nel, 7 Solly Tyibilika, Captain 6 Mpo Mbiyoso, 5 Ross Skeate, 4 Marco Wentzel, 3 Ruan Vermeulen, 2 Derick Küun, 1 Jaco Engels
Replacements: Simon Westraadt, Kevin Buys, Lungelo Payi, Heinrich Stride, Josh Fowles, Mzandile Stick, Elger Watts, Bevin Fortuin, Henry Grimes,Michael Vermaak
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