And so it begins, the long haul to Australia. A seven-hour flight to Doha, a two-hour stopover and a 14-hour second leg to Sydney. The glamour of it all. On landing, there’s a prolonged queue at passport control and a sign warning new arrivals not to be impatient and to be good people. “Welcome to Australia,” says the Aussie passenger behind me.

All you need to know as the British and Irish Lions face an Australia and New Zealand Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action, with coverage from 10am BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go and NOW.