British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell said Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne had fully justified their selection after playing key roles as the tourists dominated Australia physically early in their first test victory on Saturday.

Barely 90 seconds of the second half had elapsed when Dan Sheehan crossed for a try in the corner, a score which put the Lions 24-5 ahead. It felt the like the floodgates were going to open. The Wallabies had been hanging on for dear life in an utterly one-sided opening Test and now it

Andy Farrell, coach of the British and Irish Lions, is preparing his team for a strong response from Australia after their 27-19 victory put them on the cusp of a series win. The Lions are heading to Melbourne for the second Test,