He's among four Irish players picked to start
Naas' Jamie Osborne, Finlay Bealham, James Ryan and Josh van der Flier are picked to start for the Lions against the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne tomorrow.
Gary Ringrose is named on the bench along with Thomas Clarkson.
Ringrose missed the last two tour games with concussion, and has come through the return to play protocols.

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