O'Connell will partner his Munster colleague Paul O'Connell in a pack whose changes include Steve Thompson for Shane Byrne and an entire new rack-row of Simon Easterby, Lewis Moody and Ryan Jones.

In the back-line, Gareth Thomas and Gavin Henson form the midfield partnership with Jonny Wilkinson Wilkinson at out-half.

British & Irish Lions: Josh Lewsey; Jason Robinson, Gareth Thomas (captain,), Gavin Henson, Shane Williams; Jonny Wilkinson, Dwayne Peel; Gethin Jenkins, Steve Thompson, Julian White; Paul O'Connell, Donncha O'Callaghan; Simon Easterby, Lewis Moody, Ryan Jones. Replacements: Shane Byrne, Graham Rowntree, Martin Corry, Martyn Williams, Matt Dawson, Stephen Jones, Shane Horgan.