Minimal changes for the Lions as Farrell plots series whitewash of Wallabies

ANDY Farrell has made minimal changes to his British and Irish Lions side for the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney as he looks to make history by sweeping the series, with Jac Morgan once again named on the bench.

- BEN JAMES Rugby writer

Having wrapped up the series in Melbourne last weekend with a dramatic 29-26 victory, there might have been the temptation to hand out Test caps to some other members of his squad.

However, Farrell has made just two changes to the starting side from last Saturday.

Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn is brought in to start for the first time in this series, having been brought off the bench last weekend at the MCG.

He starts on the wing ahead of Ireland's James Lowe.

The other change sees Ireland lock James Ryan start alongside Lions captain Maro Itoje - who will start his eight consecutive Test match for the Lions - with Ollie Chessum dropping down to the bench.

Otherwise, Farrell has kept faith in the players that have already won the Lions’ first Test series since 2013.

Ireland tighthead Tadhg Furlong will move alongside Wales legend Alun Wyn Jones in terms of starting nine consecutive Lions Test matches. The Leinster prop starts in an all-Ireland front-row alongside Andrew Porter and Dan Sheehan.

It’s an unchanged back-row, with Tadhg Beirne, Tom Curry and Jack Conan continuing their run as Farrell’s choices throughout the Test series.