Lions v South Africa talking points: Conor Murray v Faf de Klerk, Rassie Erasmus' rant, Springbok tactics

Simon Lewis’s key questions as the Lions face South Africa in the second Test

South Africa's Eben Etzebeth is tackled by Hamish Watson and Conor Murray of British & Irish Lions. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Why Conor Murray is the man… it’s not just about the kicking 

Conor Murray has regained the red number nine shirt he wore with distinction against the All Blacks in 2017 as Warren Gatland switches emphasis for what he needs from his scrumhalves. The Lions head coach picked Ali Price to start last week in order to unsettle the South African defence close to the contact area with his sniping darts and quick acceleration with the Munster and Ireland star on the bench to come on and see the game through, which he did, closing out a 22-17 victory.