Overview
- The British and Irish Lions held on for a 24-19 victory over the First Nations and Pasifika XV at Docklands Stadium to maintain a seven-match unbeaten tour record.
- Coach Andy Farrell rested all first-Test starters and fielded a heavily rotated side to give fringe players a platform to push for selection.
- Jamie Osborne crossed twice and Darcy Graham and Josh van der Flier each scored as Owen Farrell marshaled the attack and set up the opening try.
- The Pasifika XV, assembled at short notice to honour Aboriginal and Pacific Island communities, matched the Lions 14-14 at halftime and scored through Triston Reilly, Seru Uru and Rob Leota.
- Darcy Graham’s 16-minute cameo ended with an ankle injury and the performance has given Farrell clearer insight into his options ahead of Saturday’s second Test.