Johnny Sexton: Joe Schmidt is a smart coach but we've got one as well

The first Test between Schmidt’s Australia and Farrell’s British & Irish Lions is just seven days away.

BATTLE OF THE BOSSES: It's almost time for the first round of the coaching battle between Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan.

The shadow boxing is nearly at an end and the bell is set to ring for the first round of the coaching battle between Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell, and Johnny Sexton is not the only person desperately eager to see how the former Ireland partners handle the challenge.

With the first Test between Schmidt’s Australia and Farrell’s British & Irish Lions just seven days away as Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, the tourists play their final tour match before the series opener at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday morning.