'Huge game for selection' as Lions prepare for final pre-Test warm-up

British & Irish Lions assistant coach Gregor Townsend speaks to the squad. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Gregor Townsend urged Test hopefuls to take their last opportunity to impress when the British Irish Lions play the Stormers on Saturday in their final tour game before the series against South Africa.

The Lions attack coach will sit down with head coach Warren Gatland and the rest of the coaching staff on Sunday to begin the process of picking a starting XV and matchday 23 to bring down the Springboks over three Tests starting on Saturday, July 24 at Cape Town Stadium. And he underlined the importance of players involved against the Stormers in the same arena on Saturday making a good impression that will be fresh in the coaches’ memories when they convene for their selection meeting the following day.