Warren Gatland explains his reasons for promoting Conor Murray to starting Lions spot

Murray is one of three changes to the Lions starting line-up, replacing Ali Price who moves to the bench

Alun Wyn Jones with Conor Murray at Lions training. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Warren Gatland wants Conor Murray to help manage the British & Irish Lions weather the storm he is expecting from the Springboks in Saturday’s 2nd Test.

The Lions head coach has promoted the Munster and Ireland scrum-half from the bench to the starting line-up at Cape Town Stadium as the tourists bid to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series following their 22-17 win last Saturday.