Overview

• The Lions sealed their warm-up schedule with a commanding 48-0 win at Adelaide Oval, crossing for eight tries to complete a six-match sweep.
• Coach Andy Farrell warned that cutting his 38-man touring party to a 23-player Test squad will be “unbelievably difficult.”
• Concussion protocols have ruled out centre Garry Ringrose for the opening Test, forcing Farrell to reshuffle his midfield options.
• Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster says Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies could trouble the Lions if they secure front-foot ball at the breakdown.
• With roughly 50 top players contracted abroad, the Wallabies must draw on squad cohesion to compensate for depth challenges.