"Slightly wayward" - Winners and Losers from the British and Irish Lions v Wallabies first Test

Two first half tries from Sione Tuipulotu and Tom Curry were only answered by a singular Max Jorgensen score, but the first 40 minutes was all Lions and Andy Farrell's side looked to have full control. Their 12-point lead at the break was extended just a minute into the second and from that point, the touring side took their foot off the gas and closed out the game with relative ease.

It ended closer than expected with a couple of scores from the home side, but the result was never really in doubt. Australia's performance late on will give them confidence that they can push on and claw back the series.

The Lions started faster than they have been able to in any of their previous games, and that was largely down to the quality that Finn Russell brought to the team. His boot was majestic, with plenty of kicks for territory flying down the pitch and some shorter ones to ask questions of the Wallabies defence.

His assist for fellow Scot Sione Tuipulotu was an outstanding floated pass that took a couple of defenders completely out of the game and set the tone for the night that he would have. Did what he needed to do in the second half and tried to keep the tempo high, but with the comfortable lead that the Lions had, they struggled to make much from it.

Incredible game intelligence and he will unsurprisingly be one of the first names on the teamsheet for game two.

Curry silenced every single word that was spoken before the game suggesting that he was not the right man for the job with a near-perfect performance from openside. He tackled everything in his wake, including a couple of huge hits on Tom Lynagh to let the youngster know that he was in a Test match and delivered all around the park.

For Dan Sheehan's try that effectively finished the game off, Curry started it was a lineout steal and was involved later on with some quick hands. Also with a score of his own before that, marking his first of the series, he was unplayable at times. A special mention for his fellow flanker Tadhg Beirne, who was awarded Player of the Match and was a monster, but that was slightly less unexpected than Curry's shift.

Test match animal.

Another who seemed to be everywhere on the pitch, Sheehan's well-rounded play from hooker showed why he is so key to the way that Farrell wants the Lions to play. Kept finding the wide channels and was eventually rewarded with a tidy try in the corner that basically finished the game off.

While his play outside of what is usually expected from his position stood out, he remained solid at the basics that every hooker needs. His lineout throwing was perfect, he was physical with 13 tackles and made plenty of inroads, racking up 52 metres in total.

Like Russell, was clearly high in the pecking order and will certainly start next week.

It wasn't a terrible game from Lynagh in his first test start, but given the noise that surrounded him before the game, he disappointed. Early on, he was targeted aerially and couldn't handle James Lowe, which started off much of the Lions' attacking play in the early stages.

His kicking was slightly wayward and nowhere near the level of his fellow No.10 Russell, although comparing a player making his first Test start with one of the best in the world is harsh. Unfortunately though, that is the level that he will be judged at in this series and he looked a fair way off it.

Was on the end of a couple of huge Curry hits that he took pretty well though.

Again, Sua'ali'i was not actually terrible, but given the hype that surrounded him going into it, was not at his best. The high expectations that have been bestowed on him by the Australian public following his conversion from the NRL means that he will always be scrutinised.

Tactically, Joe Schmidt didn't seem eager to put him under the high ball offensively, which is one of his biggest qualities. He didn't get much of a chance to run with the ball either, which is another of his key attributes. Sua'ali'i was not utilised to his full ability and as a result was not up to scratch.

He is a player that can make something from nothing and will be useful for the Wallabies in the next couple of Tests.