Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft has been dropped to the bench for the British & Irish Lions' third and final Test against South Africa tomorrow.

His team mate, Harry Ellis is also on the bench. The Lions have made seven changes, while South Africa have made 10.

Lions: R Kearney; U Monye, T Bowe, R Flutey, S Williams; S Jones, M Phillips; A Sheridan, M Rees, P Vickery, S Shaw, P O'Connell (capt), J Worsley, M Williams, J Heaslip.

Reps: R Ford, J Hayes, A-Wyn Jones, D Wallace, T Croft, H Ellis, J Hook.

South Africa: Z Kirchner; O Ndungane, J Fourie, W Olivier, J Nokwe; M Steyn, F du Preez; T Mtawarira, C Ralepelle, J Smit (capt), J Muller, V Matfield, H Brussow, J Smith, R Kankowski.

Reps: B du Plessis, G Steenkamp, D Carstens, S Sykes, P Spies, R Pienaar, F Steyn.

For full story see tomorrow's Leicester Mercury.