The Rest consisted of players from Australia, France, New Zealand and South Africa.

The Rest beat the Lions 15–7 in April 1986 in the match played at Cardiff Arms Park.

Political objections to South Africa's apartheid policies including a potential boycott of the 1986 Commonwealth Games and state of emergency in South Africa at the time lay behind this decision.

The Lions squad was managed by Clive Rowlands and coached by Mick Doyle.

The wet weather marred the game, in marked contrast to the Overseas Unions match three days later played in ideal conditions at Twickenham.