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.

As the Wallaby Test series draws ever closer, the series heads to the capital for a clash with the Brumbies in Canberra.

ACT Brumbies loose forward Tom Hooper has been named to face the British & Irish Lions in Canberra on Wednesday despite coming on as a replacement for the Wallabies against Fiji on Sunday.