Andy Farrell has acknowledged his British & Irish Lions “need to be better than that” after a frustrating and error-strewn 21-10 win over the NSW Waratahs. The touring side lacked rhythm and composure and are unlikely to be able to select the head coach’s son, Owen, for their game against the Brumbies in Canberra on Wednesday.
The Lions have been told they are wrong to suggest the Waratahs deliberately watered the pitch to make life trickier for the visitors. Despite heavy rain having fallen in Sydney earlier in the week and some evening dew on the grass, Farrell suggested after the game that the Waratahs may have also played a part. “The pitch was very wet,” he said.
