THE British & Irish Lions came boasting of a 3-0 series whitewash, and on the evidence of their first up win they have every right to believe they’ll leave Australia’s shores with that piece of history.

The British and Irish Lions overcame the Wallabies in the opening Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Dominant for 50 minutes the Lions threatened to deliver a significant beating on their hosts after a Finn Russell penalty and tries for Sione Tuipulotu and Tom Curry put them 17-5 ahead at the break.

The Wallabies are under pressure to win in Melbourne next week to keep the three-test series alive against the British and Irish Lions.