'Lions are ready to roar in Oz'

ANDY FARRELL has told his Lions they owe it to the travelling hordes to deliver in today's opening Test against the Wallabies.

- FROM ADAM HATHAWAY in Brisbane

The Sea of Red has hit town in Brisbane in the last couple of days with around 35,000 expected by kickoff and head coach Farrell (above) has urged his side to deliver.

He said: "We want to see a performance that does everyone proud and, when I say everyone, you're talking about thousands of people that are turning up. You're walking around town, you can already feel it heating up and it will only ramp up.