Overview

• The Lions have racked up 16 tries and 106 points in consecutive wins over Western Force (54-7) and Queensland Reds (52-12), asserting dominance in their opening tour fixtures.
• Skipper Maro Itoje and coach Andy Farrell have highlighted recurring handling errors and called for greater accuracy as the team looks to improve.
• Elliot Daly’s fractured forearm ended his tour and opened a spot for Owen Farrell, who joins for his fourth Lions campaign with added leadership.
• The promising half-back pairing of Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell continues to show potential as a key platform for Test preparations.
• With Itoje rested, Tadhg Beirne will captain the Lions against the New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney as they use a rapid succession of warm-ups to sharpen for the July 19 Test series.