The British and Irish Lions launched their tour in South Africa by crushing the Sigma Lions 56-14 in Johannesburg.

Here the PA news agency looks at five things we learned from the match.

Adams off to a flyer

The Lions have made a promising start to the tour, making a swift recovery from the loss of their captain Alun Wyn Jones to a dislocated shoulder. Wins against Japan and the Sigma Lions in which the attack is already taking shape, combined with all the signs of a harmonious camp with buy in from all rival nations despite operating in a strict bubble environment, offer encouragement to Gatland and his coaching lieutenants.

...but perspective needed

For all the fireworks seen in the opening two matches, no one is more aware than Gatland of the need for caution. Japan were a shadow of the side that took the 2019 World Cup by storm while the Sigma Lions are the weakest opposition that will be faced on tour. Gatland recalls the experience of 2009 when the Lions confronted under-strength provincial sides missing their Springboks and were undercooked for the Test series as a result. It is a trap the Kiwi will not fall into this time.

The midfield conundrum

Of all the selection dilemmas facing the Lions management, it is the balance of the midfield that will be the hardest to get right. Finn Russell and Owen Farrell are unlikely to be seen together again this tour on the evidence of Saturday's rout of modest provincial opposition. Russell dazzled at fly-half on occasion but was not on the same wavelength as his inside centre, who is ill-suited to the carrying role he played at times. Dan Biggar is also competing for the 10 jersey, while centres Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki and Chris Harris have all made solid starts to the tour.