Andy Farrell has finally shown his hand. After four games of shuffling his deck, the starting XV to face the ACT Brumbies has very much a Test side-look to it.

Andy Farrell picked his strongest British and Irish Lions team to take on ACT Brumbies with a warning they have yet to guarantee their selection for the first Test against Australia.Maro Itoje returns as captain for the Canberra showdown to lead a starting XV full of players considered first choice in their positions,

The British and Irish Lions will be out to prove a point against the Brumbies this week, following a sluggish win over the Waratahs last time out.