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Article Published: Friday 3 July 2009

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Betting - Finish The Tour With Pride – 3rd Test preview

The Lions tour reaches an anti-climatic end as they travel to Coca Cola Park this Saturday looking to avoid a series whitewash. The Lions have now lost their last seven tests against Southern Hemisphere opposition and a win could be vital if the British and Irish Lions are to have a future.

Both coaches have made a raft of changes, both for different reasons. After a brutal encounter in Pretoria, talisman Brian O’Driscoll has been forced to return home early due to concussion and prop Adam Jones is ruled out with a dislocated shoulder. The Lions have opted to ‘freshen things up’ and have included Joe Worsley and Martyn Williams in the backrow. Ugo Monye is afforded another opportunity on the wing after his profligacy in the first test and an out of form Shane Williams has been handed the other wing berth. This means a move to outside centre for Tommy Bowe and a mouthwatering clash with last weeks try scoring hero Jaque Fourie.

Given the bitterness and fall out from last weekend’s encounter perhaps it’s a good thing that there have been so many changes. Although for a so called ‘dead rubber’ expect a physical, intense clash. The Boks are playing for Tri Nations places and the Lions will be going all out to avoid a whitewash. The South African back row has arguably a better balance than previous weeks and the midfield combination includes the form players from the Super 14. Prediction: The Boks to win with some to spare.

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Handicap Match Betting
10/11 -10 South Africa win
20/1 Handicap Draw
10/11 +10 The Lions win

First Tryscorer
10/1 Nokwe
10/1 Ndungane
12/1 Monye
12/1 S. Williams
14/1 F. Steyn
14/1 Kirchner
16/1 Kearney
16/1 Bowe
18/1 Flutey

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