Sky Sports' panel of analysts for this summer's Lions tour of Australia reveal their predictions for the eagerly-anticipated series opener in Brisbane.
Finn Russell says having Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones by his side will help preserve his calm demeanour as he prepares to lead the Lions into battle against Australia.
Back-row conundrums, the importance of power and Andy Farrell's final message to his players. We look at British and Irish Lions talking points before the first Test.
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Andy Farrell has defended the call to name a British and Irish Lions Test side without a Welsh player for the first time since 1896 ahead of Saturday's first Test.
Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu will start for the Lions in Saturday's first Test vs Australia, in a squad which does not include Owen Farrell or Henry Pollock.
The British and Irish Lions face Australia in the first Test of the series this Saturday – you can watch every game live on Sky Sports or stream with NOW.
If Henry Pollock fits the mould of modern-day British and Irish Lions 'bolter', his counterpart for the 1997 tour to South Africa was one Will Greenwood.
Lawrence Dallaglio chats to Sky Sports about his career and 1997, 2001 and 2005 British & Irish Lions tour memories as part of our Lions Recollections digital series.
Dan Lydiate chats exclusively to Sky Sports about his career and 2013 British and Irish Lions tour memories as part of our Lions Recollections digital series.
Rob Kearney chats exclusively to Sky Sports about his career and 2009, 2013 British and Irish Lions tour memories as part of our Lions Recollections digital series.
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