HUW LIL' BEAUTY!

HUW JONES put his name firmly in the Test frame as the Lions made it three from three in Australia - but they had to work hard for it.

- FROM ADAM HATHAWAY IN SYDNEY

This was no walk in the park for Andy Farrell's men who were given a proper game by the Waratahs just two weeks out from the first international against the Wallabies.

Scotland centre Jones scored twice in the first half as the Lions got home with a few standout performers in a scrappy show where too many balls hit the floor.

Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier had a storming game rampaging around the park in his red scrum cap, making 17 tackles in an hour - and making hard yardage with ball in hand.

England's Ben Earl had his best game of the tour, carrying well when he got the chance even though he was penalised harshly twice by ref Paul Williams, who had a shocker.

But Ireland’s Hugo Keenan also had a nightmare in his first game on tour after injury and illness. He dropped a ball in midfield early on to almost allow lead at halftime. His first came off a soft ball from centre partner, Sione Tuipulotu, and a hard line from Jones who scored under the posts with a powerful burst.