It was always likely Garry Ringrose and Bundee Aki would form the Lions midfield for this match since their direct rivals, Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu, both started against the Waratahs on Saturday. The Ireland centres now look like they are in the box-seat for the first Test.

British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell said places in the test side for the series against Australia were still up for grabs despite his selection of what looked close to a first-choice team to play the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday.

Andy Farrell has named his strongest British and Irish team Lions team yet with Wednesday's match against the ACT Brumbies in Canberra shaping up to be a dry run for the first Test against Australia.