FARRELL IS LOOKING AT POSITIVES DESPITE INJURY WORRIES

THE British and Irish Lions face an anxious wait over the fitness of Tomos Williams after the Wales scrum-half limped off in their 54-7 rout of Western Force.

- DUNCAN BECH

Williams sustained an injury to his left hamstring during the act of scoring the second of his two tries early in the second half at Optus Stadium, ending another impressive performance for the Lions that was propelling him into Test contention.

While the extent of the damage is not yet known, it creates pressure on the tourists' half-back stocks with Jamison Gibson-Park yet to make his first appearance on tour due to a glute problem.

Gibson-Park is expected to make his comeback against the Reds in Brisbane on Wednesday but with Williams struggling and Alex Mitchell facing the prospect of playing in a third consecutive game, head coach Andy Farrell may be forced to call up a reinforcement.

Speaking after the match, Farrell praised the depth in the squad.

He said: “There are nine new caps there. A couple of lads have not played; they will get to play in the next couple of games.

“It is nice to get tries on the board and a few good individual performances. That is all good for the future, and we have to keep pushing one another.

“If you want to look what a Lion should do for his team-mates is ence.

There are still a few too many errors in his game but with Pollock on the field Farrell knows there will be at least three or four standout moments which can turn a game in their favour.

7. JOSH VAN DER FLIER 7 - The experienced Irishman put in a huge defensive shift with 22 tackles made as he helped keep the Force to just the one try in what was a ferocious onslaught by the hosts during the opening quarter.