The British and Irish Lions have named Tommy Bowe, Dan Lydiate and Ben Youngs in their starting XV for Saturday's second Test against Australia at the Etihad Stadium.

As the British & Irish Lions prepare to fill a Paul O’Connell-shaped hole in their pack for Saturday’s second Test at the Etihad Stadium, Australia prop Ben Alexander is focusing on another likely change, to the tourists’ front row.

Former Wales skipper Matthew Rees aims to take out his frustration on the Wallabies in Melbourne this week and use his experience to help Wales earn the southern hemisphere scalp they have been chasing for so long.