The question was to the point, and Maro Itoje was ready for it, knowing that his performance in the victory over the Queensland Reds had already provided a compelling answer.

The remarkable story of Floyd Steadman, who inspired British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje to play rugby.

Maro Itoje returns to captain a strong British and Irish Lions team named Monday to face the ACT Brumbies, while Finn Russell and Jamison Gibson-Park are restored as the half-back combination.