Corry captains Lions against Taranaki

Martin Corry was called into British and Irish Lions action for his third game of the campaign and captained a side which had a distinct midweek feel about it.

Only Corry himself, Lewis Moody and Danny Grewcock are expected to harbour realistic hopes of making the Test side.

Ireland is represented by five players in the line-up announced on Sunday.

Geordan Murphy lines out at full-back with the wings manned by Shane Horgan and Denis Hickie respectively.

In the forwards John Hayes lines out at prop while Munster team mate Donncha O'Callaghan is selected at lock.

It was a notable moment for Will Greenwood, on his third Lions tour, making his first appearance of the campaign along with England colleagues Charlie Hodgson and hooker Andy Titterrell.

Scottish scrum-half Chris Cusiter got his first chance to challenge Dwayne Peel while Geordan Murphy, Denis Hickie and Shane Horgan formed an all-Irish back three.

Taranaki boasted a number of players with Super 12 experience and the pack has been bolstered by the return of former All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore, flanker Chris Masoe and lock Paul Tito.

Samoan Sailosi Tagicakibau started on the wing after recovering from the hairline fracture of his right leg suffered playing for Super 12 side the Waikato Chiefs just five weeks ago.