British and Irish Lions lock Joe McCarthy in race to be fit for second Test - McCarthy limped off in the 27-19 triumph over the Wallabies in the first Test with the foot condition plantar fasciitis an

The British and Irish Lions have beaten the First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a hard, physical match in their last midweek game of the Australian tour.

There were several British and Irish Lions players who would have been hoping to have a red-hot crack against the First Nations-Pasifika XV on Tuesday and force their way into consideration for the second Test.

Follow live text commentary & score updates as the British and Irish Lions take on First Nations & Pasifika XV at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

Owen Farrell will captain the British and Irish Lions in their final midweek game of the Australian tour on Tuesday.

Brian O'Driscoll has issued a warning to the British and Irish Lions after not making their dominance tell on the scoreboard.

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Simon Easterby says that Thomas Clarkson and Jamie Osborne "fully deserve" to be included in the squad against a First Nations and Pasifika XV on Tuesday.

British and Irish Lions centre Garry Ringrose has praised Owen Farrell’s leadership in the hard fought 24-19 win over the First Nations & Pasifika XV. The victory has put both players in the