Kinghorn and Ryan are handed Lions starts

BLAIR Kinghorn and James Ryan will make their first starts of the British and Irish Lions' series against Australia, but Andy Farrell has otherwise turned to his established Test starters to complete the whitewash.

- DUNCAN BECH

Kinghorn replaces James Lowe on the left wing for tomorrow's climax to the tour at Sydney's Accor Stadium (11am UK time), while Ryan comes in for Ollie Chessum in the second row.

Chessum drops to the bench where head coach Farrell has opted for a six-two split between forwards and backs with Ben Earl returning as back row cover after being left out for the second Test.

The starting XV is made up nine players from Ireland, three Englishmen and three Scots with Maro Itoje captaining the bid to become the first Lions team to record an unbeaten record on tour since 1974. A series triumph was sealed by last weekend’s 29-26 victory in Melbourne, but Farrell's men are determined to rout the Wallabies.