Lions select strong side for Brumbies clash as Test series comes into focus

Andy Farrell has named his strongest British and Irish team Lions team yet with Wednesday’s match against the ACT Brumbies in Canberra shaping up to be a dry run for the first Test against Australia.

Maro Itoje leads the side as part of a second-row partnership with Joe McCarthy and across the starting XV there are picks considered first choice, including half-backs Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell.

Providing X-factor on the bench are back-rower Henry Pollock and versatile playmaker Marcus Smith in an opportunity for both England stars to prove they are ready to take on the Wallabies on July 19th.

Our team to face the Brumbies in Canberra!