Strong side as Lions go for broke

Wellington: Paku, Fa’atau, Nonu, Tuipulotu, Kinikinilau, Gopperth, Weepu, McDonnell, M Schwalger, Fairbrother, Andrews, Filipo, Ormsby, Herring, Waldron.

The Lions arrived at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium today with a Test-strength side as they looked to put their New Zealand tour back on track.

England World Cup stars Jonny Wilkinson, Jason Robinson and Neil Back are among a handful of players making first tour starts as Lions boss Clive Woodward edges closer towards finalising his line-up for next week’s first Test against the All Blacks.

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