Overview
- British & Irish Lions extended their unbeaten run in Australia to seven matches with a 24-19 victory over a First Nations & Pasifika XV.
- Lock Joe McCarthy (foot) and centre Sione Tuipulotu (tight hamstring) were ruled out of the second Test.
- Bundee Aki, Ollie Chessum and Andrew Porter have been drafted into the starting XV for Saturday’s clash.
- Owen Farrell, Jac Morgan, James Ryan and Blair Kinghorn have been added to the replacements bench to bolster cover.
- Coach Andy Farrell has urged the squad to raise its performance level in what he calls “the biggest game of our lives.”