British and Irish Lions

Hayman, who appeared off the bench during last weekend's EDF Energy Cup loss to Wasps, is among five Falcons changes from that game.

Newcastle rugby director John Fletcher said: "Carl played 40 minutes at Wasps last weekend after being in the country for four days and having only trained once with the team.

"I thought he made a good contribution, even in those circumstances, and with the jet lag now out of his system and a good week of training under his belt, we are looking forward to seeing how he goes."

Elsewhere in the Falcons side, England centre Mathew Tait remains at full-back, with a fit-again Jonny Wilkinson starting his second game since the World Cup final almost seven weeks ago.

Qantas Wallabies head coach Robbie Deans says he picked his Test team for Saturday's opening international based on how his side plans to play rather than on what The British & Irish Lions will bring to the table.

Warren Gatland says he and his British & Irish Lions Test team are fully aware of the size of the threat posed by Qantas Wallabies wing Israel Folau this weekend.

Less than four kilometres away from the Suncorp Stadium, venue for the opening Test between the British & Irish Lions and Qantas Wallabies on Saturday, lies the grave of the man who took the starring role in the first international between the two teams in 1899.