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No Irish Players In The Lions Team For Saturday's Game.

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The British and Irish Lions face the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg.


There are no Irish players in the British and Irish Lions team to play the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Coach Warren Gatland has made 14 changes to the side which started against Japan.

Josh Adams is the only player to retain a spot.

Scotland's Stuart Hogg will captain a side which includes Finn Russell at 10 and Owen Farrell at 12.

Iain Henderson and Bundee Aki are on the bench.

Meanwhile, Ireland's Under 20's play England in the Six Nations at Cardiff's Arms Park this evening.

It's an 8pm start.

Also today, France play Wales and Scotland take on Italy.

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