Owen Farrell is the surprise omission from the British and Irish Lions side to face the New Zealand Maori in what has been billed the 'fourth Test' of the tour after Warren Gatland ramped up the pressure on the fly-half position.

Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton has instead been handed his second start of the tour in what has been described as the closest selection yet to the Test side to face the All Blacks at Eden Park on June 24.

Farrell is named on the bench and is likely to see significant game time in what may prove to be a final trial game between the two play-makers, who have both started just one game on the tour so far.

Meanwhile the Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony becomes the fourth player to lead the side and takes over the leadership role for this game from tour captain Sam Warburton, who is named on the bench.