**The British and Irish Lions side has been selected on form over reputation for Saturday’s first Test against South Africa at Cape Town Stadium.** In a bold team selection, coach Warren Gatland has overlooked Lions pedigree and established national hierarchies to pick personnel who excelled during the warm-up schedule against provincial opposition. The Springboks certainly do not lack experience, with the starting XV holding more than 500 caps to their name. In all, the 23-man matchday squad selected by coach Jacques Nienaber includes 21 players who featured in the country’s triumphant World Cup campaign of 2019.
