Lions don't want easy options: O'Sullivan

British & Irish Lions coach Eddie O’Sullivan is convinced a fierce collision against Bay of Plenty next Saturday will lay the ideal foundations for a Test series win over New Zealand – and he is relishing the prospect.

Four years ago the Lions opened their tour of Australia with comfortable victories over Western Australia and a Queensland President’s XV which tested their Test-match credentials about as much as England’s cricketers are being troubled by Bangladesh at Lord’s.