Lions v Australia second Test Live: Score updates, start time and team news
Wales star Jac Morgan has been named on the bench as the British & Irish look to seal a first series win for 12 years against Australia in Melbourne today.
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Lions dominate early to down Wallabies 27-19 in first test
BRISBANE :British & Irish Lions rode a rampant first-half display to a 27-19 victory over Australia in the first test on Saturday, running in three tries in the first 41 minutes and holding off a late Wallabies fightback for a comfortable victory.
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.
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.
Johnny Sexton says Lions playmaker Finn Russell is no flash in the pan
Johnny Sexton insists Finn Russell’s “flash” skills are matched by the defensive steel needed from the British and Irish Lions fly-half to weather the storm coming his way in Brisbane.
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.
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.
Kinghorn injury in Lions' win over Brumbies isn't serious, says Farrell
CANBERRA :British & Irish Lions fullback Blair Kinghorn's knee injury that marred a patchy win over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra on Wednesday did not seem serious, coach Andy Farrell has said.