Andy Farrell names Test-ready starting line-up for British & Irish Lions clash against Brumbies

The Lions head coach will not back himself into a corner by calling this his first Test team

Andy Farrell has played his strongest hand to date for a tour match just 10 days ahead of the first Test against the Wallabies. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Andy Farrell has named a Test-ready starting line-up for the British & Irish Lions clash against the Brumbies in Australia’s capital on Wednesday.

The Lions head coach has played his strongest hand to date for a tour match just 10 days ahead of the first Test against the Wallabies with Maro Itoje captaining at lock in a second-row partnership alongside Ireland’s Joe McCarthy.