Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

Owen Farrell has been named as a replacement for the Lions’ final warm-up game against an AUNZ invitational XV.

Owen Farrell will make his first appearance of the British and Irish Lions tour off the bench as the tourists’ Test hopefuls face a final audition before the opening clash against the Wallabies.