Australia vs British & Irish Lions - Test series: Live score, team news and updates as Andy Farrell's men look to overpower the Wallabies in series opener

It’s pumping on Caxton Street outside the stadium. An atmosphere worthy of the occasion. There were a few empty seats in the warm-up games but tonight it really feels like the hottest ticket in town.

Just a month after the British and Irish Lions touched down in Australia the big day has finally arrived.

Twelve years after the Lions last travelled Down Under, they return to the Suncorp Stadium this evening to get their 2025 Test series underway and will be keen to get off to a fast start against the Wallabies.

Andy Farrell’s side come up against a weakened Wallabies side, who will be without several key players, including fly-half Noah Lolesio, Will Skelton and Rob Valetini, all being ruled out with injuries.

But the Lions boss is urging caution against the Wallabies, insisting his team are not getting ‘overconfident’.

‘There’s no overconfidence at all,’ he said ahead of the match.

‘It’s having an inner confidence within our group that we are going to go execute the plan when it matters.’

He added: ‘I haven’t played against many Australian sides that are underdogs. I’m sure they’ll want to prove a point in terms of that type of thing.

‘If you’re in a position where it comes down to this every 12 years and you get to pull the shirt on for the Wallabies and the privilege that goes with that, representing your country, they’ll be fighting tooth and nail.’

Stay with us, as we’ll be bringing you live updates, commentary and analysis from the Suncorp Stadium here at Mail Sport.