Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions side to face Australia in the second Test in Melbourne on Saturday. The Scotland centre has a tight hamstring and has been replaced by Bundee Aki, one of nine Ireland players in the starting side.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia coach Joe Schmidt has added a considerable heft to his pack with the inclusion of Rob Valetini, Will Skelton and Dave Porecki in his starting line-up for Saturday's second test against the British & Irish Lions.

Andy Farrell has named the team that will take on the Wallabies in the Second Test of the Qatar Airways Lions Men’s Series at the MCG in Melbourne on Saturday night.

Ollie Chessum is also brought into the starting side with Joe McCarthy out due to a foot injury, while Owen Farrell is brought on to the bench

Joe Schmidt will unveil his team for the second test against the British & Irish Lions in Melbourne on Thursday, a lineup that could go a long way to defining his time as coach of Australia. Australia

Former British and Irish Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward and Wallabies legend David Campese both criticised Australia captain Harry Wilson's decision in the first Test to kick into touch with the clock in the red with his side on their own line at 27-19 down.

The second Test against the British and Irish Lions will be held in the heart of an AFL city - but the Wallabies are hopeful that they will be the biggest show in town

These are your evening rugby headlines on Tuesday, July 22.

In the latest episode of the Rugby Union Weekly podcast, Chris Jones, Tom English and Lauren Jenkins look ahead to the second Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne on Saturday.

The Wallabies have made three changes to its starting team for the second Test against the British & Irish Lions at the MCG, with back-rower Rob Valetini returning from injury.