British and Irish Lions

Former England international Hill - a veteran of two Lions tours - has been named in the starting XV to play Bristol in the unfamiliar surroundings of the MK Stadium in Milton Keynes.

Saracens have been relocated because their usual home of Vicarage Road is unavailable due to Watford's involvement in the Coca-Cola Championship play-offs.

"Milton Keynes is not the venue where I would have expected to complete my playing days," said Hill.

"But wherever the venue, I will be sharing the day with my team-mates, friends, family and the Saracens fans and that's how I want it."

Hill, who won the World Cup with England in 2003, is widely considered to be one of the best players of his generation.

The Waratahs upset the odds by beating Super Rugby leaders the Brumbies 28-22, but the game came at a huge cost to Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.

Lions skipper Sam Warburton says the lessons he and his Welsh colleagues learnt in Australia last summer will stand them in good stead for their return visit with Britain and Ireland's elite next month.

Tom Youngs has enjoyed a remarkable rise to the top of the British & Irish game but he won't be resting on his laurels ahead of his first Lions adventure.