Australia veteran James O'Connor is the surprise inclusion in Joe Schmidt's Wallabies squad to tackle the British and Irish Lions in the three-Test series.
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his team to play against an AUNZ Invitational XV side on Saturday at the Adelaide Oval.
British and Irish Lions assistant coach Johnny Sexton has praised Owen Farrell's rapid progress, stating the fly-half is "10 days ahead" of schedule and demonstrating precisely why he earned a spot in the touring squad as his series debut approaches.
Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio has had surgery on an injury sustained against Fiji and will will miss the three-Test Series against the British and Irish Lions.
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has made no less than 14 changes to his starting XV to take on the Brumbies in Canberra on Wednesday.
Following a tour-ending injury to Elliot Daly, England veteran Owen Farrell has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad in Australia.