British and Irish Lions

Number eight Danie Rossouw and flanker Wikus van Heerden are both suffering from neck problems, while Gurthro Steenkamp has a hand injury.

They will be replaced by Sharks number eight Ryan Kankowski, Bulls loose forward Hilton Lobberts and Free State prop Wian du Preez.

The newly-crowned world champions face Wales in Cardiff on November 24 before meeting the Barbarians at Twickenham on December 1.

The two matches are the swansong for coach Jake White, who will leave the post when his contract expires at the end of the year.

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.