Overview

• The Lions have amassed 16 tries and 106 points in two warm-up fixtures, beating the Western Force 54-7 and Queensland Reds 52-12.
• Captain Maro Itoje scored a try and dominated the lineout against the Reds, securing nine catches and two steals in Brisbane.
• Jamison Gibson-Park returned from injury and combined effectively with Finn Russell, bolstering their case as the likely Test half-back pairing.
• Elliot Daly has been ruled out of the tour with a fractured forearm, prompting Owen Farrell’s addition as injury cover.
• Commentators, including Morgan Turinui, have labelled Dylan Pietsch the leading candidate for the Wallabies’ left wing in the July 6 Test against Fiji.