Farrell on the bench as Lions look to seal series

Melbourne - Owen Farrell (below) was yesterday named on the British and Irish Lions' bench for the second Test against Australia, one of seven changes to the matchday 23 as the tourists look to clinch the series in Melbourne.

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Lock Ollie Chessum, prop Andrew Porter and centre Bundee Aki all come into the starting side in place of Ellis Genge, who drops to the bench, Sione Tuipulotu and Joe McCarthy.

McCarthy is unfit after limping off with a foot injury in the Lions' 27-19 win in Brisbane last Saturday, while Tuipulotu misses out with a hamstring strain.

Farrell was overlooked for the opening Test, but captained the side against a First Nations and Pasifika XV on Tuesday.

He delivered an influential performance in his first full 80-minute game since April.