Iain Henderson to skipper Lions against Sharks as Warren Gatland names team

Conor Murray, Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan on the bench

CAPTAIN HENDERSON: Ireland's Iain Henderson will captain the Lions in Wednesday's clash with the Sharks. 

Iain Henderson will captain the British & Irish Lions for the first time on Wednesday when the tourists continue their South African tour against the Cell C Sharks with tour skipper Conor Murray on the bench.

Head coach Warren Gatland has stuck to his policy of playing all 37 members of the squad across the first three matches and the third tour outing, back at Emirates Airline Stadium where the Lions romped to a 56-14 victory over the Sigma Lions last Saturday sees him hand debuts to back rows Tom Curry of England and Wales flanker Josh Navidi as well as Welsh lock Adam Beard this Wednesday evening in Johannesburg.