Owen Farrell among replacements for Lions’ final tour match ahead of first Test

Owen Farrell is among the replacements for Saturday’s British and Irish Lions clash with an Australia and New Zealand Invitational XV after being drafted into the squad.

The 33-year-old Saracens and England fly-half only arrived in the southern hemisphere last Friday following the arm fracture which ended Elliot Daly’s tour prematurely.

He has quickly had to get up to pace with his team-mates, who are unbeaten in four outings Down Under with one remaining before the first Test in Brisbane.

Head coach Andy Farrell has resisted the temptation to throw his son, who has been drafted in as cover at inside centre, into his starting line-up at the earliest opportunity, but is confident he is ready to make a 19th Lions appearance if and when required.

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