Overview

• Andy Farrell made 13 changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s match against Western Force, handing Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan the captaincy on his Lions debut.
• Western Force named six Wallabies—Nic White, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Dylan Pietsch, Tom Robertson and Ben Donaldson—after veteran Kurtley Beale was ruled out with a hamstring injury.
• Lions chief executive Ben Calveley reminded Australia of the tour contract’s terms, prompting the release of hooker Matt Faessler and centre Hunter Paisami back to the Queensland Reds.
• Head coach Farrell emphasised that his squad must learn from their 28-24 defeat to Argentina and expects Hugo Keenan and Jamison Gibson-Park to be fit for next Wednesday’s clash with the Reds.
• The Lions will use Saturday’s fixture and upcoming matches against the Reds, Waratahs and Brumbies to sharpen their preparation ahead of the first Test in Brisbane on July 19.