O’Connor was named by Australia coach Joe Schmidt in a live selection press conference in Brisbane on Friday, ahead of next Saturday's first Test at Suncorp Stadium. The 35-year-old was called into the squad to replace Noah Lolesio, who was ruled out after undergoing neck surgery earlier in the week.

Ben Earl has hailed his experience with The British & Irish Lions so far as ‘the best thing I’ve ever done’ and now has his sights set on history.

The British and Irish Lions secured a 36-24 win over the Brumbies on Wednesday, avoiding an upset in Canberra.

The Lions were improved in attack as they ran in five tries and had three more over the line not given, but were plagued by more breakdown struggles and a high penalty count, plus further handling errors and an injury to Blair Kinghorn.

Australia’s rugby clubs have been unable to tame the British and Irish Lions. But this tour means far more to Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh than wins.

Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

Ben Earl has spoken of the British and Irish Lions’ ambition for greatness under head coach Andy Farrell, as their tour of Australia nears its decisive stage. A powerful AUNZ Invitational XV, packed with 17 Wallabies and All Blacks, stands as their final opponents before the Test series kicks off in Brisbane on July 19.

Lions in last chance saloon as Adelaide Oval hosts final game before the Tests The Lions didn’t only play rugby on their first tour to Australia 137 years ago. The first Lions tour to Australia was a different beast,