Peter O'Mahony to captain Lions against All Blacks as Sam Warburton is left out

21 June 2017 08:09

Peter O'Mahony will captain the British and Irish Lions in Saturday's first Test against New Zealand.

The Ireland flanker has won selection ahead of tour skipper Sam Warburton, who takes a seat on the bench for the weekend's Eden Park clash.

Saturday's Auckland showdown now becomes the first time a tour captain has not led the Lions in an opening Test since England's Doug Prentice missed out in 1930.

Source: PA