Overview

• The British & Irish Lions capped a flawless five-match build-up with a 48-0 rout of an Australia-New Zealand invitational side at Adelaide Oval.
• England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie was stretchered off with a suspected concussion and is now a major doubt for the first Test at Suncorp Stadium.
• Ireland centre Garry Ringrose has failed to clear concussion protocols and will miss next Saturday’s opener against the Wallabies.
• Coach Andy Farrell has called up England hooker Jamie George as cover and must finalise his matchday 23 one week before the series begins.
• Critics have questioned the competitiveness of the hastily assembled AUNZ squad, prompting debate over whether the Lions have been sufficiently tested ahead of the Test series.