Follow live text commentary & score updates as the British and Irish Lions take on Invitational Australia & New Zealand at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

England hooker Jamie George has received an SOS from the British & Irish Lions ahead of the first test against Australia next Saturday, as cover for Luke Cowan-Dickie.

England and Saracens hooker, a tourist in 2017 and 2021, called up by British and Irish Lions after Luke Cowan Dickie head injury in AUNZ victory in Adelaide; watch Australia vs The Lions in the first

In a further blow to the British and Irish Lions, hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie was carted off the pitch during the first half of the game after a nasty head knock. The English hooker got a tackle all wrong and was knocked out cold, causing a lengthy delay to safely remove him from the pitch in order to get medical attention.

James O’Connor has returned to a Wallabies squad almost three years after his last test when the veteran flyhalf was included to face the British and Irish Lions in the first test on July 19 in Brisbane.

Tadhg Beirne captain but needs standout display for Test start; Lions on verge of full-back issues? Pollock, Jones, Morgan look to make statements; watch Lions vs AUNZ Invitational on Saturday July 12 on Sky Sports Action & Main Event from 10am;

Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt has given an update on his captaincy choice for their upcoming series against the British & Irish Lions.