Credit to Ben and Rory but plenty of work still ahead

GOOD DAY

The rest may have been given something of a free pass due to the lack of preparation time and the lingering effects of jet lag. Best was easily the pick of the Irish trio, surviving an early lineout malfunction to throw steadily and work tirelessly at the breakdown with two impressive turnovers.

Te’o, on the other hand, showed the footwork, craft and chance creation at inside centre which belied his billing as a bash-em-up merchant for the Lions.