Tommy Bowe impressed by Warren Gatland desire

British and Irish Lions winger Tommy Bowe is impressed by head coach Warren Gatland's determination to win the Test series against Australia.

The Lions got their tour off to a good start on Saturday by beating the Barbarians 59-8 in Hong Kong and face their second match on Wednesday when they take on Western Force in Perth.

Bowe, who was part of the Lions squad that lost 2-1 to South Africa four years ago, admits that Gatland's craving for a series win is delightful to see.

"My main priority is to get picked in the Test squad, but I want to win. That has been the message from the outset," Bowe told Eurosport.

"Warren is here to do a job, he is here to pick a team that's going to go and win the series.

"He wants to be 2-0 up [in the series], and I think that is exciting for us as players because he's breeding that confidence into us and I think it is really shining down throughout the squad."

The first meeting between the Lions and Australia takes place on June 22.