MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Owen Farrell has been selected on the bench in a British and Irish Lions overhaul for the second test against Australia that includes three changes to the starting lineup that won the first test 27-19 in Brisbane last weekend.

Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his son, Owen, on the bench for the second Test against Australia in one of a number of changes that include Garry Ringrose dropping out at the 11th hour. Ringrose,

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt revealed he always thought Owen Farrell would make the Lions 23 for Saturday's second Test in Melbourne. Farrell was a headline-grabbing replacement for Elliot Daly early in the tour and has forced his way onto the bench after playing 80 minutes in the 24-19 win over a First Nations & Pasifika XV on Tuesday.