GIVE LIONS BITE Daly replaces axed North as Gatland gambles on tries

GEORGE NORTH has been axed for Elliot Daly by the Lions for Saturday’s first Test as they go in search of the tries they need to beat the All Blacks.

North, right, talisman of the 2013 series win over Australia, has paid the price for an indifferent tour so far and lost out to Daly. The Lions have also left tour captain Sam Warburton out of their starting line-up, but he will be on the bench, with Peter O’Mahony leading the side. With Owen Farrell fit again after a thigh strain, coach Warren Gatland has also felt able to bench the world’s best goalkicker Leigh Halfpenny and throw in Liam Williams at full-back who, like Daly, shone against the Chiefs on Tuesday. “We have