Five more players - Wales duo Mike Phillips and Alun-Wyn Jones, Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris plus England pair Riki Flutey and Lee Mears - could also taste their first action as a Lion off the bench.
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Jamie Heaslip, Mike Phillips, Alun-Wyn Jones, Phil Vickery and Lee Mears are all promoted from the bench.
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That meant there had to be uncontested scrums for the final half-hour, with lock Alun-Wyn Jones on for Jones.