Western Force v British and Irish Lions, AS IT HAPPENED: How the tourists cruised to victory in Perth

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Dan Sheehan (right) of the Lions is congratulated by Henry Pollock after scoring a try at Optus Stadium in Perth.

Dan Sheehan (right) of the Lions is congratulated by Henry Pollock after scoring a try at Optus Stadium in Perth.

The British & Irish Lions began their Australia tour with a 54-7 win over the Force.

Scroll down the page to read our blog of the action from Perth’s Optus Stadium today.

Andy Farrell’s outfit bounced back from that pre-tour defeat to Argentina in real style.

Dan Sheehan, Tomos Williams (2), Elliot Daly (2), Garry Ringrose, Joe McCarthy and Alex Mitchell crossed the line for the British & Irish Lions as they ran in eight tries in all.

Nic White was the Force’s only try scorer as they were outclassed by the touring team.