Summary

  • Lions overcome physical First Nations & Pasifika XV to preserve winning run in Australia - match report

  • Darcy Graham off injured moments after debut try gave Lions 14-0 lead

  • First Nations punish Lions errors with two tries to tie 14-14 at half-time

  • Jamie Osborne's second try and Duhan van der Merwe score put Lions into 24-14 lead in second half

  • Rob Leota try brought home side within five points as tourists faced toughest test of tour so far

  • Lions will seek to win series against Australia in second Test on Saturday

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-24 Lions

    Jarrah McLeod goes charging forwards the Lions' tryline. Here come the First Nations & Pasifika XV.

  2. Lions uniting the nations

    First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-24 Lions

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  3. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-24 Lions

    The Lions are awarded another penalty but the resulting line-out is nicked. We are entering the final 10 minutes to push for a second Test spot.

  4. Farrell 'touch of class'

    First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-24 Lions

    Ugo Monye
    2009 British and Irish Lion at Marvel Stadium

    Owen Farrell with a touch of class for the Duhan van der Merwe try.

    He's been very composed and tidy tonight and the timing of his pass to Van der Merwe was lovely.

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    Owen Farrell showing his experience and skills in this game. Must be on the bench this Saturday replacing Marcus Smith.

    John, Braintree

  6. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-24 Lions

    Excellent kick from Fin Smith turns the First Nations & Pasifika XV. Pressure line-out now close to their own tryline.

    The hosts do well to clear.

  7. 'Solid performance from Morgan'

    First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-24 Lions

    Alex Cuthbert
    2013 British and Irish Lion at Marvel Stadium

    Another solid performance from Jac Morgan with a few turnovers. He worked well at the breakdown with Josh van der Flier.

    Interesting he’s off after 50 minutes. Like Ben Earl last week who made the bench for the first Test.

    Maybe that's my Welsh side just wanting him involved this weekend!

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  8. try

    Try - First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-24 Lions

    Duhan van der Merwe

    Really sharp hands from Fin Smith unleashes Owen Farrell, who after a dummy, puts Duhan van der Merwe over in the corner.

    Breathing space now for the Lions.

    Duhan van der Merwe of the British & Irish Lions scores their fourth tryGetty Images

  9. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    Blair Kinghorn is the next player to take a high ball under pressure. That is an area the Lions didn't get totally right in the first Test, could Kinghorn find himself playing on Saturday?

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    Lions STILL not getting balance right of enough players committed to win the ball.

    Ali

  11. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    Jamie Osborne takes the ball under pressure and calls a mark. I was about to praise him but he then drops the next high ball.

    Osborne has been impressive and will be annoyed with that rare error. A perfect utility man for a Test bench spot? It feels a little late but I doubt this will be his only Lions tour.

  12. Wonder if Joe Schmidt is making notes?

    First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    Nigel Ringland
    BBC Sport at Marvel Stadium

    If the Wallabies are to get back into the test series then the First Nations & Pasifika XV are giving him a blueprint in how they might.

    From ferocious tackling and hitting the breakdown hard to great goal-line defence and getting off the line quickly to try and stop the Lions putting width on the game.

    Is Joe Schmidt watching and taking note?

  13. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Marvel Stadium

    It's been tricky to second guess Andy Farrell all tour, but anything to read into Jac Morgan coming off on 50 minutes?

    If Joe McCarthy doesn't pull through then there is at least one spot in the Test 23 open.

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  14. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    Andy Muirhead hits a nice line to make good metres. Jack Debreczeni then nails a superb kick into the Lions 22.

  15. Another new Lion

    First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    Gregor Brown is on for his Lions debut. He was only called up on Sunday.

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    RE Jake 12:11: Fin Smith didn't deserve his call-up? I know we all have opinions, but that one is mad. He's been excellent for England and helped steer Northampton to the European final.

    Steve, Powys

  17. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    The Lions look certain but score until Josh van der Flier is smashed and drops the ball. That is unbelievable defence on their own tryline.

    Josh van der Flier of the British and Irish LionsGetty Images

  18. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    Kurtley Beale is told that his side's next penalty will be a yellow card. Into the corner the Lions go.

    Tom Clarkson is on for his Lions debut.

  19. First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    Jack Debreczeni clears the ball but fails to get any real distance. The Lions will have another good chance to attack.

    Jack Debreczeni of the First Nations & Pasifika XVGetty Images

  20. No try

    First Nations & Pasifika XV 14-19 Lions

    The ball is hacked through by Ben White and Garry Ringrose knocks it on when he goes to dive on it. A fair call.