Finn Russell unfazed by magnitude of first Test against Wallabies with Scotland team-mates by his side in Brisbane; watch Australia vs The Lions on Saturday from 10am (kick-off 11am) live on Sky Sport

Andy Farrell’s charges head into the clash in Brisbane as favourites with the bookmakers, but the three-time tourist warns that his former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt will have ploys for the Wallabies to unpick the Lions’ defence.

For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the game live online via the Sky Go app. It is also available to stream via NOW, with extensive free-to-air highlights aired on Welsh-language channel S4C at 8pm on Saturday night.

Former elite Test referee Wayne Barnes has given thoughts on the officiating for the British and Irish Lions series.

O'Gara has opted for the centre pairing of Bundee Aki and Scotland's Huw Jones, while Hugo Keenan gets the nod at full-back. And he believes Owen Farrell deserves a place on the bench as a utility back.

Lions produce complete performance in final warm-up before Test series with eight-try rout of AUNZ Invitational in Adelaide; watch Australia vs The British and Irish Lions in the first Test live on Ju

In a further blow to the British and Irish Lions, hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie was carted off the pitch during the first half of the game after a nasty head knock. The English hooker got a tackle all wrong and was knocked out cold, causing a lengthy delay to safely remove him from the pitch in order to get medical attention.