sport news Warren Gatland knows it may be time for changes to freshen up the British and ...

sport news Warren Gatland knows it may be time for changes to freshen up the British and ...
sport news Warren Gatland knows it may be time for changes to freshen up the British and ...
Warren Gatland knows it may be time for changes to freshen up the British and Irish Lions side ahead of the winner-takes-all decider against the Springboks next week Captain Alun Wyn Jones told team-mates that several of them could be dropped  Changes look inevitable as the Lions failed to fire against the Boks on Saturday  The back three were particularly culpable as the hosts triumphed 27-9 easily Liam Williams, Josh Adams, Taulupe Faletau, Bundee Aki and more may come in 

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On the pitch after the final whistle, Alun Wyn Jones gathered his beaten teammates in a huddle and made it clear that heads could roll.

For the misfiring touring side, it will be an anxious wait until Warren Gatland names his team for the series decider.

Changes seem inevitable. Jones' message was that, whatever happens in selection, it remains a squad effort to snatch the series win.

The British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones (centre) said there could be replacements

The British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones (centre) said there could be replacements

Warren Gatland has some big selection calls to make before the series decider next weekend

Warren Gatland has some big selection calls to make before the series decider next weekend

But unless the management decide to offer all of last night's players a generous shot at redemption, some of those players may have had their last outing in the famous red jersey.

'We'll spend the next couple of days reviewing the game and thinking about the best 23 to put out,' said Gatland. 'Whether that's some fresh faces who haven't been involved in the first two games, we have got lots of options of guys who could give us some energy.

'It's very early on. It's about making sure we

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