Owen Farrell returns to Lions bench
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Jac Morgan seemed destined from an early age to be part of a British and Irish Lions series in Australia as he prepares for his Test bow in the second Test.
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The British and Irish Lions have the chance to secure a series victory over Australia on Saturday in Melbourne. However, the Wallabies look much stronger on paper with Will Skelton, Rob Valetini and Langi Gleeson all back fit.
The British and Irish Lions arrive for the Captain's Run at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Pic: David Davies/PA Wire. The trams on the way out from Flinders Street Station were busy on Thursday evening as fans from Hawthorn and Carlton made their regular pilgrimage to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for their weekly dose of the AFL.
The British & Irish Lions utilised Martin Johnson's expertise ahead of their second Test match against Australia.
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Former Lions winger Tommy Seymour sits down for our interview about the upcoming touring side’s test series against Australia, an interview I have been looking forward to for quite some time, given the Scot’s finishing prowess in a glittering career.
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Having started in dominant fashion, they ultimately limped over the line as Australia finished strongly. With Joe Schmidt's side welcoming back some star names and feeding off the desperation of needing to win to stay in the series, Farrell knows the Wallabies will be better than they were in Brisbane.
When Canterbury reached out looking for someone to trial their new ‘Heat Pack’ boot range—timed nicely with the ongoing British & Irish Lions tour—they probably pictured a rugged club player putting them through their paces on the training fields of Clontarf, Sutton, or Blackrock.
Maro Itoje has warned the British and Irish Lions not to take the Wallabies lightly as they bid to “do something special” in the second Test in Melbourne. The Lions are hoping to seal the series at the MCG on Saturday after beating Australia rugby in Brisbane last weekend to take a 1-0 lead after an excellent first-half performance.