The Lions captain delivered a confident performance, his handling and distribution skills frequently outmanoeuvring the FNP XV. It was Farrell's chip over the defence that led to Jamie Osborne's first try, and he also assisted van der Merwe in scoring at the corner.

Owen Farrell immediately made his presence felt during the British and Irish Lions' clash with the the First Nations & Pasifika XV as tempers flared just minutes into the match in Melbourne. Making his second appearance since being drafted in as an injury replacement,

As he prepares to captain the British and Irish Lions for the first time, Farrell tells Harry Latham-Coyle why he is trying to love every moment in Australia