Lions player ratings vs Australia with Tom Curry a 9/10 and three stars get 8s

British & Irish Lions blew away the Wallabies in a one-sided match to go 1-0 up in the Test series with a 27-19 victory in Brisbane. Andy Farrell's tourists were much the better team despite a late Australia fightback to restore some pride at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium. Finn Russell kicked a penalty, landed three conversions and set up the first try in the Lions' first match in Australia for 12 years.

In truth, the scoreline courtesy of two late tries was kind on the Wallabies who only improved once the dominant Lions had put the game well out of reach. Early in the second half, a try from hooker Dan Sheehan gave the Lions a 24-5 a commanding lead before the hosts cut the margin to eight points by the full-time whistle. Australia must now win in Melbourne next week to avoid losing the series.

The Wallabies will have a week-long rest while the Lions, who are now 6-0 on their tour, take on a First Nations and Pasifika line-up on Tuesday night in Melbourne in their final tour game before the second and third tests.

Express Sport rates and slates the Lions' players below...

15. Hugo Keenan - Been off colour on tour so far and same again here with defensive errors 5

14. Tommy Freeman - Off wing to look for ball and good energy but did not have impact needed 6

13. Huw Jones - Lions player of the tour up to now and one good surge in first half 6

12. Sione Tuipulotu - All over Suaalii after their ruck in the autumn and power-packed performance 7

11. James Lowe - Has not been right all trip and was not on his A game here with errors 5

10. Finn Russell - Big game from the Scotsman and showed his man for the big occasion 8

9. Jamison Gibson-Park - Energetic, linked well with Russell and box-kicking from hand was on point 7

1. Ellis Genge - Snorting display from Bristol man on his Lions debut who carried into guts of defence 7

2. Dan Sheehan - Rampaging effort from the Irishman in the loose and fully deserved his try 8

3. Tadhg Furlong - Three-tour Lion has been short of matches in last few months - didn't show here 7

4. Maro Itoje (capt) - 100th international game and marked it with line out presence but couple of errors 7

5. Joe McCarthy - Easy pick for the Test team after early from but didn't produce and off after 43 minutes 5

6. Tadhg Beirne - Couple of turnovers proved he was the right call by Andy Farrell with a fine game 8

7. Tom Curry - Laughed in the face of critics of his selection, Test match animal for an hour 9

8. Jack Conan - Busy with his carrying and part of a back row who took it to their Aussie counterparts 7

Replacements: Ronan Kelleher 5 (for Sheehan 60), Andrew Porter 5 (for Genge 49), Will Stuart 6 (for Furlong 58), Ollie Chessum 6 (For McCarthy 43), Ben Earl 6 (for Curry 58), Alex Mitchell 5 (for Gibson-Park 72), Marcus Smith 5 (for Russell 67), Bundee Aki 6 (for Tuipulotu 58)

Australia: Tom Wright 5; Max Jorgensen 7, Joseph Suaalii 7, Len Ikitau 6, Harry Potter 5; Tom Lynagh 5, Jake Gordon 5; James Slipper 5, Matt Faessler 6, Allan Alaalatoa 5, Nick Frost 6, Jeremy Williams 6, Nick Champion de Crespigny 6, Fraser McReight 6, Harry Wilson 6 (capt)

Replacements: Billy Pollard 5 (for Faessler 50), Angus Bell 5 (for Slipper 50), Tom Robertson 4 (for Alaalatoa 58), Tom Hooper 5 (for Williams 59), Carlo Tizzano 6 (for Champion de Crespigny 67), Tate McDermott 7 (for Gordon 59), Ben Donaldson 6 (for Lynagh 60), Andrew Kellaway 5 (for Ikitau 70)

Referee: Ben O'Keefe (NZ)

Attendance: 52,500