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De Jager's inclusion pushed Franco Mostert into the loose forward trio.<\/p>\n
Nienaber also surprisingly opted to dump the effective "Bomb Squad" 6-2 forwards-backs split in the reserves for a 5-3 option.<\/p>\n
That opened a space for veteran back Morne Steyn in place of de Jager.<\/p>\n
"This group of players are among a handful of players in the history of South African rugby that have an opportunity to clinch a series against the Lions after winning the Rugby World Cup, and every player in this squad understands what a rare honour that is," Nienaber said.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong> Rennie plays guitar, sings 'I Am Australian'<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Wallabies lay down challenge against All Blacks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Springboks legend in hot water after ref rant<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportAU\/status\/1421606604005208064?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n The Lions dropped Stuart Hogg, Taulupe Faletau and Owen Farrell and demoted Conor Murray, Mako Vunipola and Luke Cowan-Dickie.<\/p>\n There were six changes to the lineup, plus six in the reserves, as the Lions reacted on Tuesday to being thrashed 27-9 in the second Test last weekend and blowing their first chance to clinch the series in Cape Town.<\/a><\/p>\n The backline, which hasn't engineered a try, was shook up.<\/p>\n Ali Price returns at halfback, inside centre Bundee Aki and wing Josh Adams \u2014 the tour's leading try-scorer \u2014 make their first series appearances, and fullback Liam Williams has a first start after coming off the bench in the first Test and being left out completely in the second.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportAU\/status\/1421591502069800961?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n The forwards were changed only in the front row, where Ken Owens swapped places with Cowan-Dickie at hooker and Wyn Jones replaced Vunipola at loosehead prop.<\/p>\n Jones was set to start the first Test but a shoulder injury delayed his Lions Test debut until now.<\/p>\n Lock Adam Beard, No.8 Sam Simmonds and five-eighth Finn Russell have a chance to feature for the first time in the series after being named in the reserves, where prop Kyle Sinckler is also picked subject to the outcome of a disciplinary hearing later on Tuesday.<\/p>\n