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Justin Tipuric replaces Hamish Watson in Lions' team to face Japan

Wales flanker Justin Tipuric has replaced Scotland's Hamish Watson in the Lions' team to play Japan...


Justin Tipuric replaces Hamish...

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Justin Tipuric replaces Hamish Watson in Lions' team to face Japan


Wales flanker Justin Tipuric has replaced Scotland's Hamish Watson in the Lions' team to play Japan in Saturday's warm-up match at Murrayfield. 

Watson suffered a concussion in training yesterday and will now begin the graduated return-to-play protocols.

Tipuric was not part of the squad named by Warren Gatland yesterday and he becomes the sixth Welsh player set to start the game - which is live on Off The Ball on Saturday afternoon.

Lions team:
15. Liam Williams (Scarlets, Wales) #833
14. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby, Wales)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #824
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby, Ireland)
11. Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland)
10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales) #821
9. Conor Murray (Munster Rugby, Ireland) #790
1. Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland)
2. Ken Owens (Scarlets, Wales) #829
3. Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland)
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster Rugby, Ireland) #808
5. Alun Wyn Jones – Captain (Ospreys, Wales) #761
6.Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby, Ireland)
7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys, Wales) – Back row #786
8. Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby, Ireland)
Replacements:
16. Jamie George (Saracens, England) #819
17. Wyn Jones (Scarlets, Wales)
18. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #818
19. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, England) #826
20. Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby, Wales) #779
21. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland)
22. Owen Farrell (Saracens, England) #780
23. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, England) #816

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