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| McGuire to miss Australia clash | McGuire to miss Australia clash |
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| Great Britain half-back Danny McGuire has been ruled out of Saturday's Tri-Nations clash against Australia with a thigh injury. | |
| Leon Pryce will now switch from wing to be paired with St Helens team-mate Sean Long for the Sydney clash. | |
| GB coach Brian Noble said: "In a lot of ways it helps us a little bit. | GB coach Brian Noble said: "In a lot of ways it helps us a little bit. |
| "Five or six of the team are from the same club and the half-back partnership is one that has been very successful in our domestic competition." | "Five or six of the team are from the same club and the half-back partnership is one that has been very successful in our domestic competition." |
| Hull's Gareth Raynor has been promoted from the bench to take the place vacated by Pryce on the wing. | |
| But Lions tam officials remain confident Leeds Rhino McGuire will recover in time for next weekend's return clash with New Zealand. | |
| Great Britain opened their campaign with an 18-14 defeat to the Kiwis last week but the result has been discounted as New Zealand picked the ineligible Nathan Fien. | |
| The Lions can now guarantee a berth in the final either two wins over Australia or a victory over New Zealand in Wellington on 11 November. | |
| Australia coach Ricky Stuart has made five changes after the 21-15 win over New Zealand on 21 October, with Willie Mason back from injury and starts for Ben Hornby, Shaun Berrigan, Brent Tate. | |
| Former St Helens skipper Jamie Lyon also returns after a three-year absence because of his involvement in Super League. | |
| Great Britain: Paul Wellens, Brian Carney, Keith Senior, Kirk Yeaman, Gareth Raynor, Leon Pryce, Sean Long, Stuart Fielden, Terry Newton, Jamie Peacock (captain), Gareth Ellis, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin.Interchange: James Roby, Adrian Morley, Lee Gilmour, Jon Wilkin (one to be omitted). | |
| Australia: Karmichael Hunt, Brent Tate, Mark Gasnier, Jamie Lyon, Greg Inglis, Darren Lockyer (captain), Ben Hornby, Mark O'Meley, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, Willie Mason, Nathan Hindmarsh, Luke O'Donnell.Interchange: Cameron Smith, Anthony Tupou, Brent Kite, Antonio Kaufusi. |