The England and Saracens playmaker will be replaced on the bench by Wales fly-half Dan Biggar.

Click here to view the full team announcement from earlier this morning that saw Peter O’Mahony named as skipper for the clash at Rotorua International Stadium.

And here is what Warren Gatland and O’Mahony had to say when they met the press earlier today.

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Updated British & Irish Lions team (v Maori All Blacks, Saturday, June 17, Rotorua International Stadium, 7.35pm NZST/8.35am BST)

15. Leigh Halpenny – Toulon, Wales, #775

14. Anthony Watson – Bath Rugby, England, #816

13. Jonathan Davies – Scarlets, Wales, #778

12. Ben Te’o – Worcester Warriors, England, #815

11. George North – Northampton Saints, Wales, #792

10. Johnny Sexton – Leinster, Ireland, #791

9. Conor Murray – Munster, Ireland, #790

1. Mako Vunipola – Saracens, England, #787

2. Jamie George – Saracens, England, #819

3. Tadhg Furlong – Leinster, Ireland, #818

4. Maro Itoje – Saracens, England, #825

5. George Kruis – Saracens, England, #817

6. Peter O’Mahony (Capt) – Munster, Ireland, #832

7. Sean O’Brien – Leinster, Ireland, #796

8. Taulupe Faletau – Bath Rugby, Wales, #779

Replacements

16. Ken Owens – Scarlets, Wales, #829

17. Jack McGrath – Leinster, Ireland, #827

18. Kyle Sinckler – Harlequins, England, #814

19. Iain Henderson – Ulster, Ireland, #808

20. Sam Warburton – Cardiff Blues, Wales, #800

21. Greig Laidlaw – Gloucester Rugby, Scotland, #810

22. Dan Biggar – Ospreys, Wales, #821

23. Elliot Daly – Wasps, England, #822