LION KING

Fantastic Farrell delivers in every department both on and off the pitch, says Ringrose

- FROM ADAM HATHAWAY in Melbourne

GARRY RINGROSE reckons Owen Farrell is the full package after experiencing the former England captain on the pitch for the first time this week.

The pair linked up in midfield for 63 minutes in Tuesday's night's 24-19 win for the Lions over a First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne - the first time they had played together.

Ringrose met Farrell when he pitched up in Australia as a replacement for Elliot Daly nearly three weeks ago and the Irishman now knows exactly why he was parachuted into the tour.

He revealed how Farrell, captain in Tuesday's game, got the squad together in the couple of days after the first Test in Brisbane for the Pasifika clash ~ then delivered on the pitch, with a hand in three tries.