Lions boss Clive Woodward has selected a jumbo pack for Saturday's heavyweight showdown with the New Zealand Maori in Hamilton.
The front-row of England trio Andrew Sheridan, Steve Thompson and Julian White weighs in at more than 54 stone, while locks Simon Shaw and Paul O'Connell add even further bulk.
Shaw, who flew out to New Zealand last week as replacement for the injured Malcolm O'Kelly, joins Gordon D'Arcy, Stephen Jones, Matt Dawson, Simon Taylor and the entire front-row in making a first tour start.
Taylor has an opportunity to press for Test back-row recognition after Lawrence Dallaglio's exit from contention.
But England World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson is still waiting to make his tour bow, with Welsh Grand Slam star Jones handed a chance against the Maori.
Only Wilkinson, who will inevitably feature against Wellington next Wednesday, Shane Byrne, Gareth Cooper, Gareth Thomas, Jason Robinson, Simon Easterby and a suspended Neil Back have still to start a game.
The Lions side for what is effectively an unofficial fourth Test, given the Maori's revered strength, features seven Englishmen, four Welsh, three Irish and one Scot, and Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll will captain the side.
Lions team: J Lewsey (Wasps and England); T Shanklin (Cardiff Blues and Wales), B O'Driscoll (Leinster and Ireland, capt), G D'Arcy (Leinster and Ireland), S Williams (Ospreys and Wales); S Jones (Clermont Auvergne and Wales), M Dawson (Wasps and England); A Sheridan (Sale Sharks and England), S Thompson (Northampton and England), J White (Leicester and England), S Shaw (Wasps and England), P O'Connell (Munster and Ireland), R Hill (Saracens and England), M Williams (Cardiff Blues and Wales), S Taylor (Edinburgh and Scotland).
Replacements: S Byrne (Leinster and Ireland), G Jenkins (Cardiff Blues and Wales), B Kay (Leicester and England), M Owen Newport Gwent Dragons and Wales), D Peel (Llanelli Scarlets and Wales), R O'Gara (Munster and Ireland), S Horgan (Leinster and Ireland).
