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Donncha O’Callaghan in one of seven changes that Clive Woodward has made to the Lions side for the second Test in Wellington on Saturday.

Donncha O’Callaghan in one of seven changes that Clive Woodward has made to the Lions side for the second Test in Wellington on Saturday.

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.