May 24, 2024

Curry set for Lions debut against Sharks

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Date: Wednesday, 7 July Kick-off: 18:00 BST Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app

England flanker Tom Curry will make his first appearance for the British and Irish Lions while Ireland’s Iain Henderson will be captain against the Sharks in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Wales lock Adam Beard and back row Josh Navidi will also make their debuts after being called up as replacements.

Number 8 Sam Simmonds makes his first international start in three years with Curry and Navidi in the back row.

Tour skipper Conor Murray is among the replacements.

After defeating Japan at Murrayfield, the Lions recorded a first win on South African soil when they thumped the Sigma Lions 56-14 on Saturday.

British and Irish Lions: Williams; Watson, Daly, Aki, Van der Merwe; Biggar, Davies; Vunipola, Cowan-Dickie, Fagerson, Henderson (capt), Beard, Navidi, Curry, Simmonds.

Replacements: Owens, Sutherland, Furlong, Beirne, Conan, Murray, Hogg, Harris.

More to follow.

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