Kurtley Beale will get his chance to face the British and Irish Lions on a second tour after being named captain of the First Nations and Pasifika XV team for Tuesday's clash in Melbourne.

Scotland second row Gregor Brown has been called up to the British and Irish Lions ' tour of Australia amid concerns over the fitness of Joe McCarthy. Brown joins Andy Farrell 's squad in Melbourne on Sunday to provide cover for Tuesday's final midweek match against a First Nations and Pasifika XV, which is sandwiched by the first and second Tests.

All you need to know as the British and Irish Lions face Australia in the opening Test of their three-match series in Brisbane on Saturday.

Ex-British and Irish Lions back row Lawrence Dallaglio has hit back at critics of Andy Farrell and his first Test team selection following Brisbane win.

The British and Irish Lions have sight of a series victory after overpowering Australia 27-19 in a one-sided opener that only became competitive in the second half.

The British & Irish Lions’ First Test against Australia threatened to boil over in a moment that left two stars covered in blood. The Lions enjoyed a brilliant first half to their opening Test

First Test match stream, latest score and updates - Andy Farrell’s tourists battle injury-hit Wallabies in series opener at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium