"Test spot Contention"- Winners and Losers: Lions vs First Nations & Pasifika XV

Tries from the Lions came from the two debutants of Jamie Osborne with a double and Darcy Graham, as well as a second-half score from Duhan van der Merwe. The First Nations & Pasifika XV crossed the whitewash with Triston Reilly, Seru Uru, and Rob Leota pushing the Lions, but the hosts' efforts just fell short.

When Farrell was announced as joining the Lions, it caught every stream of attention on social media and left many asking questions on his selection, but his performance against the FN&P highlighted exactly why he recieved the call to action.

It was textbook Farrell with the Englishman constantly rotating between the 10 and 12 slot, alternating really well with Fin Smith to add dimensions to the touring sides' attack. He also utilised his experience not only as a Lion but as a captain, with Farrell being the first to stand up for his teamates when handbags where thrown.

A test start is probably wishful thinking, but a spot in the test 23 could very well be attainable for Farrell.

Osborne couldn't have asked for a better debut as a Lion. Not only scoring two tries but looking like a versatile weapon for Andy Farrell to potentially bolster his test squad with.

Starting at outside center, he looked impressive with some early exciting plays but his shift to the wing following Darcy Graham's injury was where he looked his most lethal. A combination of size and speed allowed the Irishman to help the Lions get the front foot on any edge attacks.

Similar to Farrell, the test 15 seems to have been solidified, but a spot on the replacements could well be up for grabs.

Named player of the match and it's not hard to see why, Gamble was absolutely everywhere on the field. In attack he carried ferociously, but his defensive work was where he stood out. Top tackler for the match and battered every single tackle he made, his defensive efforts continued into the breakdown, where he was a constant menace to the Lions.

Uru had a second bite at the Lions after impressing for the Queensland Reds, and this time he got even better. A try which encapsulated everything about his performance, he just oozed power from the first minute of the game. He had a small scuffle with Henry Pollock which seemed to light a fire in Uru and he became an animal on both sides of the ball.

The Irish prop had a sobering day in what felt like a last ditch attempt at a test spot which sums up his entire tour so far. He's never looked up to the pace and constantly looked like he was playing catch-up against FNP. He was bullied by Leli and ultimately was dragged off to limit the damage done from his opposite number.

Pollock is ultimately a victim of the nature of the game. He wasn't afforded the time or space to stretch his legs and thrive from the free-flowing nature of rugby he saw at the start of the tour. Instead, he was forced to front up and put in a mighty defensive effort but apart from that he didn't do enough to stake his claim for the test 23 and it isn't exactly due to a lack of performance its more lack of Pollock's style.

VDM was once again great in attack, looking like a threat when offered space and was unlucky not to have doubled his try count for the evening. But apart from that, he was just lukewarm rather than the scorching winger fans have known before. Coming off his wing he looked lacklustre and didn't look like making much when he wasn't given space. Once again his defensive awareness and efforts were poor and will no doubt hinder him for his claim towards the test 23.