British and Irish Lions disruption, returning Wallabies power, the MCG factor and dialing the occasion up are all big considerations ahead of the second Test.
Garry Ringrose removed himself from British and Irish Lions second Test selection due to concussion symptoms having already been internally named in the starting XV.
Bundee Aki, Ollie Chessum and Andrew Porter have come in to start for the British and Irish Lions in their second Test against Australia.
We look at which Lions players may have played their way into the Test squad for Saturday's clash vs Australia despite Tuesday's unconvincing win.
Finn Russell reflects on the dramatic finish for the British & Irish Lions against Australia in the second Test in Melbourne.
Joe McCarthy is the chief injury concern as the British and Irish Lions finalise plans for their shot at completing a series victory over Australia on Saturday.
Has Owen Farrell played his way into the British and Irish Lions squad for Saturday's second Test against Australia?
Henry Pollock gets into a scuffle with Seru Uru as tensions rise into a closely fought match between the British and Irish Lions and the First Nations and Pasifika XV.
An error-strewn Lions display eventually saw them confirm a 24-19 win over a First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne on a night of much frustration.
Live commentary as the British and Irish Lions face First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne in their final provincial tour game - live on Sky Sports Action.
It took 47 hours for Jamie George to get to Australia to link up with the British and Irish Lions again. Now the hooker is determined to take his last opportunity.
Owen Farrell has told Sky Sports the current British and Irish Lions team are the "tightest he's seen" in the four tours he has experienced as a player.
Owen Farrell will captain the British and Irish Lions when they play against the First Nations and Pasifika fifteen in Melbourne on Tuesday and says he has been very impressed with the togetherness of the squad on what is his fourth Lions tour.
Owen Farrell to captain British and Irish Lions in final midweek tour match against a First Nations & Pasifika XV on Tuesday.
The key winners and losers as the Lions got into their groove vs Australia with first Test victory, while Joe Schmidt's Wallabies pin their hopes on injury returnees.
Andy Farrell will have been left "fuming but delighted" by the Lions' performance as they seized control of the Test series against Australia, says Ronan O'Gara.
Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions produced a dominant display against Australia in Brisbane to win 27-19 and move 1-0 ahead in their three-Test series.
Reaction and analysis from Suncorp Stadium where the British and Irish Lions charge of the Test series with victory over Australia.
Sky Sports' panel of analysts for this summer's Lions tour of Australia reveal their predictions for the eagerly-anticipated series opener in Brisbane.
Finn Russell says having Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones by his side will help preserve his calm demeanour as he prepares to lead the Lions into battle against Australia.
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