Farrell has still taken the opportunity to add some additional training cover to his squad in the form of versatile Leinster back Jamie Osborne, who will fly to Brisbane on Saturday after leaving the Ireland camp ahead of their match in Portugal. He played the full 80 minutes of a weakened Ireland’s 34-5 win over Georgia in Tbilisi last weekend.

Blair Kinghorn faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia because of the sprained knee sustained on Wednesday. Fears that the Lions would see another full-back ruled out of the tour following Elliot Daly’s return home with a fractured forearm were eased following a positive scan on the injury incurred against the ACT Brumbies.

Full-back Blair Kinghorn will go for a scan on his knee on Thursday as the Lions suffered another injury scare in the 36-24 victory over the Brumbies.