Ringrose and McCarthy miss out but nine Irish to start second Lions Test

Owen Farrrell has been named on the Lions bench, while Joe Schmidt has recalled fit-again power forwards Will Skelton and Rob Valetini as well as hooker David Porecki.

British & Irish Lions' prop Andrew Porter. Pic: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Andy Farrell selected a record nine Irishmen in his British & Irish Lions starting line-up for Saturday’s second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

It is a record contingent from one nation in a Lions Test side for the professional era, Farrell having started eight from the Ireland team he has coached since succeeding Joe Schmidt as head coach in 2019.