Lions vs Australia: Farrell Makes Key Changes for Second Test

Changes in the Lions’ starting XV for the second test against Australia

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has made three changes to his starting team to face Australia in the second test, which will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Bundee Aki, Ollie Chessum, and Andrew Porter enter the starting team, replacing Sione Tuipulotu, Joe McCarthy, and Ellis Genge, respectively. Farrell intended to make an additional change, selecting Garry Ringrose instead of Huw Jones, but the Irishman had to withdraw after suffering a concussion in training.

Garry was selected and, unfortunately, in today’s training he had to withdraw. It’s related to his head again. It was literally as he was coming off the field. He came to me and, once it’s mentioned, that’s it.
Andy Farrell

The loosehead prop Genge is on the bench, while lock McCarthy and center Tuipulotu are out of the team due to foot and hamstring injuries, respectively. Farrell has also made four changes to the replacements, with flanker Jac Morgan, second row James Ryan, fly-half/centre Owen Farrell and fullback Blair Kinghorn added to the team.

Lions vs Australia: Farrell Makes Key Changes for Second Test

Bundee Aki replaces Sione Tuipulotu in the center for the British and Irish Lions for the second test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Morgan’s selection ensures Welsh presence in the team after the principality had no representation in a test team in Brisbane, for the first time since the late 19th century.

We have put ourselves in a good position after the first test, but we know that there will be a massive reaction from this Wallaby team. Everyone saw the quality they have in Brisbane, and we know that we will have to be much better than last week.
Andy Farrell

The Lions secured a dominant victory in the first test in Brisbane with a score of 27-19.