Lions 2013: Brian O'Driscoll and Manu Tuilagi to start in Perth
Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll will captain the British and Irish Lions in Wednesday's match against Western Force in Perth.
The 34-year-old will take over from international team-mate Paul O'Connell, who was skipper in the win over Barbarians on Saturday.
Welshman Sam Warburton was named as captain before the tour but he is recovering from a knee injury.
England centre Manu Tuilagi has also been drafted into the starting line-up.
LIONS TEAM: Leigh Halfpenny, Tommy Bowe, Brian O'Driscoll (captain), Manu Tuilagi, George North, Jonny Sexton, Conor Murray, Jamie Heaslip; Sean O'Brien, Tom Croft, Ian Evans, Alun Wyn-Jones, Dan Cole, Rory Best, Cian Healey. Replacements: Tom Youngs, Mako Vunipola, Matt Stevens, Geoff Parling, Toby Faletau, Ben Youngs, Owen Farrell, Sean Maitland. More to follow
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