Last update on.After Exeter's Premiership defeat by Harlequins, Hogg joined the Lions.Emirates Lions v British & Irish Lions Date: Saturday, 3 July Kick-off at 17:00 BST Venue : Emirates Airline Park in JohannesburgStuart Hogg, Scotland's captain, leads a new-look British Lions XV against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg.The win over Japan saw Lock Jonny Hill, Hamish Watson, flanker, and centre Chris Harris, as well as Louis Rees Zamit, make their debuts.Josh Adams keeps his spot on the wing. Owen Farrell and Finn Russell form an exciting 10-12 pair.Warren Gatland, Lions boss, said that it was good to get the tour underway."We have some new combinations of players for us to take a look at this Saturday, which is useful information as we approach the Test series."My congratulations to all who played their first game as Lions, and to Hoggy too – who I know will lead the side by example."The Lions lost four of the five matches in the Rainbow Cup. They will be naming their team at 16:00 BST Thursday.Face-off with Emirates Lions Team: Hogg, ReesZammit, Harris and Farrell, Adams, Farrell; Russell, Price, W Jones, George Sinckler, Itoje Hill, Lawes. H Watson, FaletauCowan-Dickie & Vunipola, Fagerson & Fagerson, Henderson, Simmonds, Davies, Aki & Daly are the replacements"If it's on, I have confidence in me skills."Russell is competing with Owen Farrell and Dan Biggar for the starting Test fly-half positionRussell was a substitute for Dan Biggar and made his first appearance with the Lions in a 31-31 draw against Hurricanes four year ago in New Zealand.Fly-half John McLean says that the instinctive running style that he has used for Racing 92 and Scotland will continue to be a part of his game in Lions Red."The maverick thing was said ever since I got through. He said that in Scotland and Glasgow, it was an open-game game.It's just kind of stuck. It doesn't bother or bother me."If it's on, I have confidence that my skills are good enough to have a crack. It takes only a second to decide what is best."If there's enough space, I don't mind trying something.It will depend on how South Africa plays the game. This will give you an idea of the risk-reward ratio and how we're going about playing the game.Russell will be assisted by Ali Price, an international half-back to help him settle in.
