Conor Murray to start as Lions look to seal series win in South Africa

Conor Murray: Handed a start for the second Test. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Conor Murray will start for the British & Irish Lions in Saturday’s second Test against South Africa as Warren Gatland bids to secure a series victory at Cape Town Stadium.

The Munster and Ireland scrum-half had to settle for a place on the bench in last Saturday’s 22-17 victory as Ali Price was handed the number nine jersey he had worn with distinction in all three Tests against New Zealand in 2017 but his strong finishing role last weekend as the Lions secured a 1-0 lead in the series has earned him a start as one of three changes from the XV head coach Gatland selected a week ago.