Summary

  • Duhan van der Merwe hat-trick as Lions produce best display of tour in final match before first Test against Australia - match report

  • Garry Ringrose to miss first Test after suffering concussion on Wednesday

  • Head coach Andy Farrell says "it looks like" he'll have to call up a hooker to cover Luke Cowan-Dickie following head injury in first half

  • Owen Farrell replaces centre Huw Jones in 50th minute for his tour debut

  1. Postpublished at 24 mins

    AUNZ Invitational 0-17 Lions

    A soft penalty conceded by the Lions at the line-out. AUNZ Invitational then get another penalty and opt to take a tap.

    Can they finally do something in this game?

  2. Stat check - first quarterpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time

    AUNZ Invitational 0-17 Lions

    Possession: AUNZ 48% - Lions 52%

    Carries: AUNZ 15 - Lions 29

    Line breaks: AUNZ 0 - Lions 4

    Turnovers won: AUNZ 2 - Lions 2

    Penalties conceded: AUNZ 3 - Lions 0

    Tackle completion: AUNZ 88% - Lions 94%

    AUNZ XV attackImage source, Getty Images
  3. try

    Try - AUNZ Invitational 0-17 Lionspublished at 21 mins

    Duhan van der Merwe

    Duhan van der Merwe at the double. Great hands from the Lions sends Van der Merwe over again.

    Mack Hansen with the final pass, he has been excellent so far.

    Fin Smith will be annoyed with another missed kick.

    Duhan van der MerweImage source, Getty Images
  4. No try - Pollock held uppublished at 19 mins

    AUNZ Invitational 0-12 Lions

    The Lions give Henry Pollock a one-on-one but he is held up over the tryline. You'd usually back him.

  5. Postpublished at 17 mins

    AUNZ Invitational 0-12 Lions

    Huw Jones picks up a loose ball and races clear before kicking it away. AUNZ Invitational manage to clear, just...

  6. Postpublished at 16 mins

    AUNZ Invitational 0-12 Lions

    Mack Hansen calls a mark and sends the ball clear. Andy Farrell will be pleased with this start. Very few errors for the Lions.

  7. Postpublished at 14 min

    AUNZ Invitational 0-12 Lions

    Hugo Keenan does well to sweep up for the Lions. That's what you get from the Ireland full-back. However, Ben White's clearance is charged down.

    Finally a chance for AUNZ Invitational.

  8. Test-match tactics?published at 11:14 British Summer Time

    AUNZ Invitational 0-12 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    Really noticeable how the Lions have tweaked their tactics in the opening exchanges.

    In the earlier tour games they've been keeping the ball in the hands and hardly kicking, whereas today they've kicked a handful of contestable kicks in the opening ten minutes.

    A sign they are mixing up their game and preparing for Test-match rugby next weekend?

    It's been a really good start from Andy Farrell's men.

    Lions players celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 12 mins

    AUNZ Invitational 0-12 Lions

    Tane Edmed does well to find space behind Duhan van der Merwe. The big winger tries to keep the ball in and instead knocks it dead.

    Luckily he was already out.

  10. try

    Converted try - AUNZ Invitational 0-12 Lionspublished at 10 mins

    Ben White (con Fin Smith)

    A gap opens by the ruck and Ben White is gone. Really sharp play.

    Ben White nscores a tryImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 9 mins

    AUNZ Invitational 0-5 Lions

    AUNZ Invitational are yet to get going and give away another penalty. Finally a fast start from the Lions.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time

    #bbcrugby, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Nigel, Oxford: Come on Pollock! Such an inspiration to kids everywhere - playing academy rugby a couple of years ago and now a Lion.

  13. try

    Try - AUNZ Invitational 0-5 Lionspublished at 7 mins

    Duhan van der Merwe

    A quick line-out is taken by Hugo Keenan and it catches AUNZ Invitational napping. Duhan van der Merwe runs it in easily.

    Fin Smith pushes the extras wide.

    Duhan van der MerweImage source, getty
  14. Postpublished at 4 mins

    AUNZ Invitational 0-0 Lions

    Another tidy exit from AUNZ Invitational. We all thought they'd be running it from their own 22.

  15. Loads to play for...published at 11:05 British Summer Time

    AUNZ Invitational 0-0 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent

    This week we have started to see the Test team forming, and therefore the "midweek" team too - albeit this time playing on a weekend.

    But it is far too early in the tour for splits. So many players on show today are playing for a Test place, and even if they are unable to force themselves in for Brisbane next Saturday, the team that ends the Test series will be different to the one that starts it.

    There is so much to play for.

  16. Postpublished at 3 mins

    AUNZ Invitational 0-0 Lions

    Duhan van der Merwe goes to bump off his opposite number but loses the ball. AUNZ Invitational clear the ball long.

  17. Postpublished at 2 mins

    AUNZ Invitational 0-0 Lions

    An early spill from AUNZ Invitational. That guy Jac Morgan making hits already.

  18. Kick-offpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time

    AUNZ Invitational 0-0 Lions

    The music and fire display is over. Here we go! It is bouncing.

  19. Postpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time

    AUNZ Invitational v Lions (11.00 BST)

    The oval shape makes the pitch look even better. Some setting as both sides start a long walk out. It looks like they are coming from the car park.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:58 British Summer Time

    #bbcrugby, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Richard, Sheffield: I'm really hoping we see Marcus at 10 with Farrell at 12 for the last 20 minutes. Could be such an exciting combination off the bench.