Rob Kearney, Simon Zebo, Conor Murray and Sean O’Brien have been omitted from the Lions match day squad for the first test against Australia in Brisbane.
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Prop Alex Corbisiero is a surprise inclusion in the front row.
Croft, Warburton and Heaslip form the back row with Alan Wyn Jones and Paul O’Connell in the second row while Alex Corbisiero , Tom Youngs and Adam Jones are in the front row.
Leigh Halfpenny is at full back with Alex Cuthbert and George North on the wings and Brian O’Driscol and Jonathan Davies in the centre.
Jonathan Sexton and Mike Phillips are the half backs.
Richard Hibbard, Mako Vunipola, Dan Cole , Geoff Parling , Dan Lydiate , Ben Youngs , Owen Farrell and Sean Maitland are on the bench.
