Jac Morgan starts for the Lions at blindside flanker as Owen Farrell captains the side against a First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Morgan, the only Welshman on tour, missed out for the Lions first test 19-27 victory over the Wallabies, with Tom Curry prefered at openside flanker.

He starts in the back row with Josh van der Flier and Henry Pollock, while Farrell – son of head coach Andy – starts his first match on tour at inside centre.

Farrell will be partnered by Ireland’s Jamie Osborne – a late call-up to the tour, with none of the players involved in the first test in Brisbane in the starting XV.

Only Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, and Ben Earl will have to ‘double-up’, having been on the bench on Saturday and again on Tuesday.

Nine Scottish players are in the squad, including all of the recent ‘geography’ call-ups.

In a major boost for the Lions test team, Blair Kinghorn and Garry Ringrose both return from their injuries to start at 15 and ride the bench respectively.

Teams

First Nations and Pasifika XV

Andy Muirhead; Triston Reilly, Lalakai Foketi, David Feliuai, Filipo Daugunu; Kurtley Beale (capt), Kalani Thomas; Lington Ieli, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tainela Tupou; Darcy Swain, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto; Seru Uru, Charlie Gamble, Tuaina Taii Tualima.

Replacements

Richie Asiata, Marley Pearce, Mesake Doge, Mesake Vocevoce, Rob Leota, Harrison Goddard, Jack Debreczeni, Jarrah McLeod.

British and Irish Lions

Blair Kinghorn; Darcy Graham, Jamie Osborne, Owen Farrell (capt), Duhan Van der Merwe; Fin Smith, Ben White; Pierre Schoeman, Jamie George, Finlay Bealham, James Ryan, Scott Cummings, Jac Morgan, Josh Van der Flier, Henry Pollock.

Replacements

Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland, Tom Clarkson, Gregor Brown, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, Garry Ringrose.

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