Fans filled the sets of grandstands around the Lions’ practice fields, cheering on the likes of rookie running back Kye Robichaux after he trucked through a defender during a drill and chanted for linebacker Alex Anzalone, who was practicing for the first time during camp.

Dan Campbell says the Lions want to evaluate what they've got already, not worried about adding more to the pass rush

The Lions are counting on Aidan Hutchinson immediately returning to form following last year’s season-ending leg fracture. So far, so good, according to quarterback Jared Goff.

If those organising this year’s Lions tour to Australia had sat down and sketched out their dream second Test, it would not have been too far off what we saw at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Training camp opens for the fans on July 26. For those of you attending camp, keep an eye on how these players are looking. Most of them have had an injury or a surgery with little to no game action since. Most of these players are unlikely to see a snap of preseason game action, so what you see in camp is all we get until Week 1 at Lambeau.

The British & Irish Lions stormed back from an 18-point deficit to overhaul Australia 29-26 in front a record crowd in Melbourne on Saturday and seal the series with a test to spare in front of their ecstatic red-clad army of fans.

The Lions were missing Joseph on Saturday, but got Anzalone, Williams, Muhammad, Rakestraw and Lopez back in practice.

Old rivals meet again as Harry Wilson of Australia and Maro Itoje of the British and Irish Lions captained the sides at the Melbourne Cricket Ground The Wallabies had a point to prove and started strongly, with Tom Lynagh converting two early penalties