The Lions take on the Free State Cheetahs at the 36,538 capacity Vodacom Park Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday - their third game of the tour
Wales fly-half James Hook, a late call-up to the Lions squad as cover for the then injured Leigh Halfpenny, gets to grips with conditions at the ground during Friday's captain's run
Front rowers Euan Murray and Ross Ford, two of the four-strong Scotland contingent in South Africa, will make their first starts of the trip on Saturday
A word of warning to centre Luke Fitzgerald, do not pose for photos to celebrate the fact you are about to make your Lions debut next to a swimming pool - especially when Jamie Roberts is around
Physical conditioning coach Paul Stridgeon leads a pool warm down in the squad's Bloemfontein hotel following their final training session
The Lions got back on track with the Golden Lions victory on Wednesday, but there is no let up in Thursday training ahead of Saturday's game - coach Shaun Edwards keeping the players honest
Being the youngest member of the squad, wing Leigh Halfpenny (centre) is charged with looking after the Lions mascot and he keeps a close eye on 'Lenny' on the way to training
Open-side flanker Martyn Williams was not involved against the Golden Lions and again has to sit out this weekend with a suspected shoulder injury
Andy Powell, who starts at number eight against the Cheetahs, takes part in a gruesome-looking drill during his thorough work-out at St David's School in Johannesburg
Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara is named on the bench for the match in Bloemfontein and he pumps some iron in training
Shane Williams of Wales is facing stiff competition for the left wing Test berth from England's Ugo Monye and has another chance to impress this weekend
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