WARREN GATLAND HAS kept faith with the Lions side that saw off the All Blacks last weekend in Wellington for next Saturday’s decisive clash at Eden Park in Auckland.

The Lions side is unchanged for the third Test from the team that claimed a 24-21 victory last Saturday after Owen Farrell nailed the match-winning penalty.

Warburton, Sexton and Murray will all be in action in Auckland. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

The team announcement means there will again be four Irish players starting with Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray, Tadhg Furlong and Sean O’Brien all retaining their places.

Jack McGrath and CJ Stander are both named on the bench once more with Sam Warburton again captaining the side.

Lions (v All Blacks):

15. Liam Williams
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Owen Farrell
11. Elliot Daly
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Conor Murray

1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Maro Itoje
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Sam Warburton (captain)
7. Sean O’Brien
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:

16. Ken Owens
17. Jack McGrath
18. Kyle Sinckler
19. Courtney Lawes
20. CJ Stander
21. Rhys Webb
22. Ben Te’o
23. Jack Nowell

Referee: Roman Poite [FFR]

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