Western Force 7-54 Lions: Andy Farrell’s side score eight tries in tour win in Perth

The British and Irish Lions eased away to an eight-try 54-7 victory against Western Force in their first game of their tour on Australian soil.

Captain Dan Sheehan, Tomos Williams and Elliot Daly scored in a first half largely dominated by the profligate hosts in terms of territory but not on the scoreboard.

The Lions led 21-7 at the break, Force’s own skipper Nic White crossing for their only try in front of 46,656, a record crowd for a rugby union game in Perth.

Beyond the break, it was all Lions, though.

Williams scored a blistering, breakaway second while Henry Pollock was in the sin-bin. The moment was overshadowed by Williams’ worrying-looking injury in the process.

Garry Ringrose, the towering Joe McCarthy, a second for Daly and a last-gasp score for Alex Mitchell brought up the 50-point mark as the Lions blew away their hosts.

More to follow.