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Lions v NSW Waratahs

The British and Irish Lions are hoping to make it five wins in a row, as head coach Warren Gatland names his starting XV for the NSW Waratahs game.

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Roberts one of six Welsh starters for Lions match

The Wales centre in action for the Lions Credit: PA photo

Wales centre Jamie Roberts will renew his partnership with Brian O'Driscoll when the Lions take on a Combined Queensland-New South Wales Country XV on Tuesday. Alex Cuthbert, George North, Richard Hibbard, Ian Evans, and Justin Tipuric also start, with five Welshmen on the bench.

Lions: Sean Maitland, Alex Cuthbert, Brian O'Driscoll, Jamie Roberts, George North; Stuart Hogg, Conor Murray; Alex Corbisiero, Richard Hibbard, Dan Cole; Richie Gray, Ian Evans; Sean O'Brien, Justin Tipuric, Jamie Heaslip

Reps: Best, Grant, Stevens, A-W Jones, Faletau; Phillips, Davies, Halfpenny.

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