British & Irish Lions Team News: Andy Farrell names strongest team yet for ACT Brumbies fixture

Head coach Andy Farrell has named his squad for the British and Irish Lions' final midweek match before the first Test against Australia, as they get set to take on the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday morning (11:00 BST).

Tour captain Maro Itoje returns to the starting XV for the Lions in Canberra, one of 14 changes, as Andy Farrell names his strongest side of the tour so far to take on Australia's best club side.

Last time out, the Lions laboured to a poor 21-10 victory over the NSW Waratahs and head coach Andy Farrell will be hoping that his side can put together a much more cohesive performance on Wednesday.

Following Hugo Keenan's poor display at full-back against the 'Tahs, Blair Kinghorn is given the opportunity to stake his claim to be the starting 15 in the first Test.

In total, the 23-man matchday squad contains 11 Irishmen, nine Englishmen and three Scots, with no room for the tour's only Welshman.

The ACT Brumbies, who were losing semi finalists in the most recent Super Rugby season and boasting 10 Australia internationals, will be the toughest test so far for the Lions.

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