Andy Farrell felt NSW Waratahs deliberately watered pitch to hinder Lions

Andy Farrell suggested the Allianz Stadium pitch had been deliberately watered to assist the New South Wales Waratahs as his British and Irish Lions toiled to an ugly 21-10 victory.

The Lions produced comfortably their worst performance of the tour two weeks out from the first Test against the Wallabies with Huw Jones’ two tries and an important touch down by Alex Mitchell among the few highlights.

Sydney was hit by a “bomb cyclone” earlier in the week, leading to heavy rain and gale force winds, but Farrell suspected skulduggery from the Waratahs in an attempt to even up the game.

'We're not there yet...but we're getting there.'