Ross Ford made his debut for the British and Irish Lions on Wednesday night; coming on as a second half replacement during the 74-10 win over the Golden Lions in Johannesburg.

The fresh faced hooker from Kelso lined up alongside fellow Scots Euan Murray and Nathan Hines, the former Edinburgh lock, during the emphatic win with the Lions racking up 10 tries.

Remember Ross is on board for next season and you can join him by signing up for an 09/10 Season Ticket package (for more details click here). You can also get the inside story from the Lions camp by reading Fordy’s blog exclusive to edinburghrugby.org (click here).

Golden Lions (10) 10
Tries: Frolick Cons: Pretorius Pens: Pretorius
British and Irish Lions (39) 74
Tries: Roberts 2, O'Driscoll, Monye 2, Croft, Bowe 2, Hook, Ferris Cons: Jones 6, Hook 3 Pens: Jones 2
Golden Lions: Louis Ludik (Shandre Frolick 6), Michael Killian, Jannie Boshoff (Walter Venter 50), Doppies la Grange, Dusty Noble, Andre Pretorius, Jano Vermaak (Chris Jonck 66); Willem Alberts, Franco van der Merwe, Cobus Grobbelaar, Willem Stoltz (Ernst Joubert 6 and 57), Brad Mockford (Todd Clever 40), Gert Muller, Willie Wepener (Ethienne Reynecke 57), Lawrence Sephaka (Janse van Rensburg 50)
British and Irish Lions: Rob Kearney, Tommy Bowe, Brian O'Driscoll (Shane Williams), Jamie Roberts (James Hook 53), Ugo Monye, Stephen Jones (Harry Ellis 62), Mike Phillips; Jamie Heaslip, David Wallace (Stephen Ferris 49), Tom Croft (Andy Powell 66), Alun-Wyn Jones, Nathan Hines, Phil Vickery (Euan Murray 66), Lee Mears (Ross Ford 66), Gethin Jenkins.