Owen Farrell will make his first appearance for the British & Irish Lions on Saturday after being named on the bench for their final warm-up fixture against an invitational Australia–New Zealand XV.
The Wallabies’ recent performance against Fiji was a match soaked in symbolism echoes of past failures, tension in key moments, and an overwhelming sense of missed opportunities.
The British & Irish Lions have successfully pushed for more Australian players to be released for their tour matches, with Wallabies squad members Matt Faessler and Hunter Paisami set to play for Queensland Reds.
The Lions have touched down in Perth ahead of their first tour match against Western Force but following Argentina defeat, there is a collective desire to improve Down Under.
Scotland's Zander Fagerson has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' tour to Australia with a calf injury and replaced by Ireland's Finlay Bealham.