Lions vs Australia Live: Latest score and updates from first Test
The British & Irish Lions take on Australia in the much-anticipated first Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane this morning.
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Still flash, but Russell brings true grit to Lions playmaker role
BRISBANE :Finn Russell may be on his third British & Irish Lions tour but the 32-year-old Scotland flyhalf will wear the red number 10 shirt for the first time in a test on Saturday when he takes the field against Australia.
Kefu calls on Wallabies forwards to go berserk against Lions
(Refiles to correct spelling of berserk in headline)
Sexton says Lions need to be great, not good, to win first test
BRISBANE :British & Irish Lions assistant coach Johnny Sexton expects Saturday's first test to be decided by small margins and believes the tourists will need a great, not good, performance to beat the Wallabies.
Lions wrestle with favourites tag as Wallabies mend and make do
BRISBANE :The British & Irish Lions have rarely been as heavily favoured to win a test as they will be for their opening clash with Australia on Saturday, even if you might not guess it listening to coach Andy Farrell.
Eight Irish players to start Lions first test against Australia
Andy Farrell has named eight Irish players to start the first test for the British and Irish Lions against Australia on Saturday.
Tupou, Daugunu released from Wallabies squad for tour match v Lions
MELBOURNE :Australia prop Taniela Tupou will be given another chance to convince selectors he deserves a shot against the British & Irish Lions after being released from Joe Schmidt's squad to play in the First Nations & Pasifika XV tour match.
Wales locked out of Lions as Curry named to start first test
BRISBANE :Tom Curry was named at openside flanker in the British & Irish Lions team for the first test against Australia on Saturday, ensuring the tourists would field a test team without a Welshman for the first time since the late 19th century.