BLIZZARD OF OZ

Captain Itoje gunning for Aussie whitewash and a place in Lions history

- FROM ADAM HATHAWAY

MARO ITOJE has told his Lions to make their own history - starting here this Saturday when the Test series against the Wallabies kicks off.

Skipper Itoje was on the front foot in Queensland, backing up Henry Pollock's claims that the tourists are after a 3-0 win, which has not been well received with the locals Down Under.

And Itoje has also stood behind Ben Earl's assertion that these Lions want to be known as the best ever by the time they fly back to Britain next month.

The Lions have a memory board in their team room with pictures of famous past players and wins.

And Itoje has urged them to get themselves on the wall for the next batch of tourists who will travel to New Zealand in 2029.