Western Force v The Lions: Dan Sheehan gets tourists off the mark in Perth
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It's time for the first game of what promises to be a pulsating tour as Western Force welcome Andy Farrell's Lions to Perth.
Kick-off at the Optus Stadium is 11am Irish time and you can follow all the action as it happens below.
38'
Line Out
Western Force
A chance for the home side to hit back before half time.
38'
Penalty
Western Force
39'
Try
The Lions
Scorer
Finn Russell
That is more magic from Finn Russell!
He shapes to go to the corner and instead goes quickly, splitting the Force defense before popping the ball off to Elliot Daly who gets the ball down.
Henry Pollock enjoyed that one and the Force weren't happy with his celebration, as a brawl forms before being diffused quickly,
Russell is the difference maker in this first half.
31'
Leading by example
30'
Line Out
Western Force
A period of kick tennis leads to a poor kick from the boot of Russell, and the Force have the put in
29'
Scrum
Western Force
It's the home side's turn to defend a scrum on their own 22.
26'
Scrum
The Lions
The home side knock it on and the Lions will have a chance on the front foot.
26'
Line Out
Western Force
The Western Force are nearly in again, but Tuipulotu manages to scramble back and intercept.
24'
Line Out
Western Force
Very unlucky for James Lowe, who kicks in behind, but the kick is a fraction too hard and the scrum will be to the home side just outside the Lions 22.
22'
Scrum
Western Force
Finn Russell nearly puts Sheehan through again, but the pass is a bit overcooked and Sheehan knocks it on.
21'
Penalty
The Lions
It's the home sides turn to stray offside and Elliot Daly launches a kick deep into Western Force territory.
19'
Scrum
The Lions
Deep in their own half.
19'
Conversion
The Lions
Scorer
Finn Russell
19'
Try
The Lions
Scorer
Tomos Williams
Pollock magic sets up Williams try!
This try is all Henry Pollock, who plays a beautiful late pass to Josh van der Flier before running a brilliant line to gather the return before popping it off to Williams, who showed great support to get his first Lions try.
14'
Line Out
The Lions
That is brilliant from Joe McCarthy who rips the ball in the maul and allows Tomos Williams to clear.
12'
Penalty
Western Force
Another offside penalty and Dan Sheehan gets his first warning as captain.
The Lions are under pressure and the Force go to the corner again.
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