British and Irish Lions: Bundee Aki, Ollie Chessum, Andrew Porter start as Owen Farrell, Jac Morgan, Blair Kinghorn added to bench | Rugby Union News

Bunde Aki, Ollie Chessum, Andrew Port came to start British and Irish black in their second test against Australia, to replace Sione Tuipulotu, Joe McCarthy and Els Genge.
GROOUSHEAD Pro GENGE was named on the replacement seat but the mcCarthy (foot injury) and the middle of Tuipulotu (narrow knee strings) leaks fully from the team.
There are other changes between the bench where Jac Morgan is added in the Welsh class, Lock James Ryan, Fly-Heal/Center Owen Farrell and Blair Kinghorn full to the team.
Elsewhere in the start team, third place is still unchanged as the back of Hugo Keenan began alongside the wings Tommy Freeman and James Louis.
In the midfield, Huw Jones begins with AKI where the main coach Farrell revealed, Garry Ringrose was named to start internally before withdrawing due to the repetition of concussion.
In the attackers, the Irish front row sees that Porter begins with Dan Shehhan and Tadhg Furlong, while Maro Itoje again of Lock, Chessum partnership.
Tadhg Beirne, Tom Curry and Jack Conan collects to form an unchanged rear row.
On the bench, Alex Mitchell, Ronan Keeler, keeps a talisman, tightly Alex Mitchell, completing the team alongside Jing, Ryan, Morgan, Farl and Kingven.
Andy Farrell said: “We have put ourselves in a good position after the first test, but we know that there will be a tremendous reaction from this team.”
“Everyone saw the quality they enjoy in Brisbane and we know that we would have to be much better than we were last week.
“The opportunity to play against 100,000 supporters in MCG, one of the most famous stadiums in the world, is what makes Lions Tours unique and in particular.”
We know that our Lions supporters will be behind the team on Saturday and create a great atmosphere. “
The entire second black test team
British and Irish Lions: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Bunde Aki, 11 James Lowe, 10 Finny Russell, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park; 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Dan SheeHan, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 4 Maro ITOJE (C), 5 Olie Chessum, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 7 Tom Curry, 8 Jack Conan.
Alternatives: 16 Ronan Keeler, 17 Ellis Jing, 18 Will Stewart, 19 James Ryan, 20 Jack Morgan, 21 Alex Mitchell, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 Blair Kingorn.
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2025-07-24 01:48:00