Tourists will face hostility when they land in Perth as they build towards Saturday’s clash with Western Force
Andy Farrell will be ruthless and harder-hitting in his delivery to the squad this week. Photo: PA/Brian Lawless
Considering Argentina are ranked fifth in the world and Australia are currently eighth, there’s a case to be made that Andy Farrell’s Lions have already faced their toughest opponents of the 2025 tour.
And yet, as the 90-strong travelling party made their way from Dublin to Perth via an array of stopovers, there must be a realisation that things will only get tougher when they arrive Down Under.