The British & Irish Lions continued their unbeaten run on Australian soil with a 24-19 win over First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne.
Two tries from Jamie Osborne plus scores from Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe got the job done for the Lions ahead of the second Test on Saturday.
With Head Coach Andy Farrell stating that there was still time to make a case for players to be involved at the MCG, all in red were keen to impress.
Here's a look at some of the numbers from the contest at Marvel Stadium.
23 - Lineouts won
The set-piece is the cornerstone of any good performance, and the Lions' lineout was firing on all cylinders.
The Lions won 23 lineouts and lost just three, providing a perfect base for attacks and secure ball when it was needed.
With Jamie George renowned for his pinpoint deliveries, it was perhaps no surprise but it will certainly please the Lions' coaching staff to see hard work in training translate onto the pitch.
17- Tackles by Fin Smith
The list of top tacklers is usually dominated by forwards, but fly-half Fin Smith was top of the pile against First Nations & Pasifika.
The Northampton Saints and England player showed his impressive ability off the ball with a solid defensive performance to go with an assured showing with the boot.
Josh van der Flier was close behind with 16, while Jamie George made 12.
With Finn Russell impressing in the first Test, Farrell has a wealth of choice at No.10 but the performance of Smith will show him he has plenty of depth at his disposal should he need it.
99 – Metres made by Blair Kinghorn
The Lions made 444 metres in total in Melbourne, with almost a quarter attributed to Blair Kinghorn.
The flying full-back looks to have put ay injury worries behind him and turned in a full 80-minute performance in Melbourne.
His 99 metres was comfortably the most, though fellow Scot Darcy Graham impressed with 62 metres in just 17 minutes before he was withdrawn due to injury.
Two-try Jamie Osborne was next with 58 metres, as the Lions’ backs showed plenty of endeavour.
5 – Defenders beaten by Duhan van der Merwe
There are few things Duhan van der Merwe loves more than gliding past defenders, and it was no surprise he did it five times against First Nations & Pasifika XV.
It was the most of any player in the match, with compatriot Blair Kinghorn next with three.
Van der Merwe capped off his performance with a try, and will hope to have made a case for involvement in the second Test on Saturday.



