Itoje leads a starting XV that features Marcus Smith at full-back and will be directed by England half-backs Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith. Tadhg Furlong will be given the opportunity to prove his fitness after struggling with a calf injury that ruled him out of Leinster's United Rugby Championship final victory over the Bulls.

The British and Irish Lions expect to have a fully fit squad in the next week or so following a positive update on scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, coach Andy Farrell said after naming his side for Friday's warm-up against Argentina.

NSW Waratahs hooker David Porecki has been named in the national set-up for the first time since captaining the team during the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, while another former leader, giant lock Will Skelton, is the only overseas based-player in the squad.