The British & Irish Lions to face the Springboks in the must-win second test is as follows:

British & Irish Lions XV for 2nd Test

1. Gethin Jenkins
2. Matthew Rees
3. Adam Jones
4. Simon Shaw
5. Paul O'Connell (c)
6. Tom Croft
7. David Wallace
8. Jamie Heaslip
9. Mike Phillips
10. Stephen Jones
11. Luke Fitzgerald
12. Jamie Roberts
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Tommy Bowe
15. Rob Kearney


Replacements

16. Ross Ford
17. Andy Sheridan
18. Alun-Wyn Jones
19. Martyn Williams
20. Harry Ellis
21. Ronan O'Gara
22. Shane Williams


The starting 15 shows 5 changes from the one that took the field in Durban last Saturday. In the front row, Matthew Rees and Adam Jones join Gethin Jenkins to make up the first entirely welsh front row since 1955, while behind Simon Shaw claims Alun-Wyn Jones 4 shirt, Luke Fitzgerald takes Ugo Monye's spot on the wing and Rob Kearney comes into the side at 15 for the injured Lee Byrne.

On the bench Ross Ford, Andrew Sheridan and Shane Williams are new additions, but there is no space for Donncha O'Callaghan, Lee Mears and Phil Vickery or Ugo Monye all of whom drop out of the match day 22. The selection is a strong statement of intent from Ian McGeechan and the Lions management that they will continue to select on form, regardless of how harsh, ruthless or bold those selection calls may be.

Donncha O'Callaghan can consider himself unlucky as he was vying with Shaw and Jones for the other lock berth and after impressive performances against the Southern Kings, the Springboks and the Emerging Boks was beginning to hit a rich vein of form. The coaching staff have repayed the performances of Adam Jones and Matthew Rees with promotion from the bench directly into the starting line up and Luke Fitzgerald, who didn't even feature in last weekend's 22, now finds himself promoted directly into the starting 15.

The Lions meet the Boks for the second test match in Pretoria at Loftus Versfeld this Saturday. The game is a 'must-win' for the Lions as they currently trail the series 1-0. Loftus Versfeld, home of the Blue Bulls is a rugby stronghold in South Africa and the Lions can expect a hostile reception from the home crowd. Despite this, the huge traveling Lions supporters contingent are expected to be in fine voice and will pose a significant challenge for the locals in the singing and cheering stakes.

Speaking to the media following the team announcement, Lions coach Ian McGeechan said: "As a squad, the Lions still have everything to play for. The players know that the outcome of the Test series comes down to Saturday, and they are determined to take the series to a decider in Johannesburg."

"There were many positives to come out of the first Test that we have built upon this week. We have made five changes to the starting XV, but it will not change the way we want to play. Both teams will be better for the run last weekend, and we know we will have to step up our performance to ensure that we again take the game to the opposition and are more accurate in taking our opportunities.