Four changes as Lions juggle back line for third Test against All Blacks

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2005

AUCKLAND (AFP) — Irish fullback Geordan Murphy and English wing Mark Cueto will make their Lions test debuts against the All Blacks in the third Test here Saturday, with coach Clive Woodward producing a new-look backline in a final effort to win one Test on tour.

With the series lost after getting a hiding in the first two Tests, and faced with eight players out with injury, Woodward has dug deep into his bag of tricks to conjure up a competitive squad.

Two of the four back line changes are the result of injuries to Jonny Wilkinson and Gavin Henson while Jason Robinson and Shane Williams have been dropped.

"It was a tough call on Robinson and Williams, but with the Test series standing at 2-0 it was right to give players that have performed well on the tour...