Sam Warburton said Henry Pollock is close to being a "complete player" for the British and Irish Lions.

Pollock starred in the Lions' 54-7 victory against Western Force in preparation for their Tests against Australia, which start next month. 

In his first start for the Lions, Pollock provided try assists for both Tomos Williams and Joe McCarthy.

Two-time Lions captain Warburton believes Pollock is just a few changes from becoming an elite international flanker, but is already a unique option for the Lions.

"Pollock showed everything he is brilliant at - that linebreak ability, his energy in attack and defence," Warburton told Sky Sports.

"The longer the tour goes on, the speciality at playing back row - breakdown, physicality, collision dominance - comes into play more. That is where the likes of Tom Curry have got a little bit of an edge.

"I still think the back-row selection is wide open. There isn't a set three; it's still all to play for, but Pollock brings something no one else does.

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"He has got some good moments, and there was even good news about the yellow card and penalty given against him, because that's easy to coach out.

"You cannot give someone pace or the ability to beat a man, but you can coach some of the simple mistakes that every 20-year-old back-rower makes.

"If you can get him more measured at breakdown defence, then you've got a pretty complete player."

The Lions have four matches left, starting with the Queensland Reds on July 2, before their first Test against Australia on July 19.

They are left sweating on the fitness of Tomos Williams, though, after he went off with what is being called a "tight hamstring", with head coach Andy Farrell currently unsure of the severity of the injury.