British and Irish Lions Name All-Scottish Centre Trio for First Test vs Australia

The British and Irish Lions will start their first Test against Australia in Brisbane with an historic all-Scottish fly-half and centre combination featuring Finn Russell, Sione Tuipulotu, and Huw Jones. Tom Curry has secured the openside flanker position, edging out Wales' Jac Morgan, who is notably absent as the Lions' first squad without a Welsh player since 1896. The Lions' squad includes eight Irish starters and four from England, with Marcus Smith and Ben Earl among the key bench players. Captain Maro Itoje will lead the team, with the coach Andy Farrell emphasizing the need for the Lions to elevate their performance against a motivated and organized Wallabies side. Injuries have influenced some selections, with Owen Farrell potentially missing out due to fitness concerns. The Lions remain unbeaten in their tour games and look to maintain momentum as they enter the critical Test series phase.