Overview

• Andy Farrell has selected Maro Itoje as captain and installed Ellis Genge, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong in the Lions’ front row.
• Tom Curry partners Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan in the back row while Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones form an all-Scottish midfield for the tourists.
• Marcus Smith earns a bench place to cover fly-half and full-back after Mack Hansen and Blair Kinghorn were sidelined by foot and knee injuries.
• Joe Schmidt opts for Tom Lynagh at No 10 and hands debut to Nick Champion de Crespigny on the blindside after Rob Valetini and Will Skelton were ruled out with calf problems.
• The first Test of the three-match series kicks off at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, with subsequent matches scheduled for Melbourne and Sydney.