Lions team against Australia: Finn Russell, Sione Tuipulotu & Huw Jones start the first test

Rugby Union correspondent Chris Jones in Brisbane:

Andy Farrell admits that this team is somewhat different from what he had presented many months ago, and the Lions management would have weighed the shape against family tree when choosing the page.

Before the tour, Andrew Porter might have had his nose in front of Genge, but the performance of the latter had contributed to securing the starting shirt. Likewise, McCarthy, who played in the second row alongside skipper.

The outstanding Shehan was a Shoo-in in Hooker, while Furlong, Beirne, Curry and Conan have all experience with Lions test match experience, which would have been a decisive factor for their selection.

The chess has the bad luck not to start, but has the consolation of making the Matchday squad, while Morgan is twice unhappy and couldn't have done much more.

Behind the Scrum, Gibson-Park and Russell were the tests from a long way to the outside, while the injuries of Garry Ringrose, Mack Hansen and Kinghorn mean that the rest of the backline almost escaped themselves.

Bundee Aki against TUipulotu would have been tight, and Farrell understandably opted for the Scottish connection and used the power of AKI as the effect of the bank.

When Farrell speaks of the replacement, Farrell suggested that his son Owen need more playing time, while Marcus Smith's ability to cover the full-back has helped him to set nod over names.