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British and Irish Lions fend off the Brumbies 36-24
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The British and Irish Lions beat ACT Brumbies 36-24, but it was another disjointed display from the tourists here in Canberra.
At the end of the Lions’ 12-point victory over a spirited, but weakened ACT Brumbies team, the stadium’s tiny away dressingroom was squeezed to capacity with the players bellowing out their version of Rocking all over the World, which pays homage to their “Captain Maro”.
Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.
The Lonergan brothers will look to help the ACT Brumbies pull off another improbable win over the British & Irish Lions on Wednesday, 12 years after cheering from the terraces as the Super Rugby team stunned the touring side in Canberra.
Ellis Genge, Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong form a powerful front-row while Joe McCarthy partners Itoje at lock. Englishman Ollie Chessum has been moved to the blindside with Tom Curry at openside flanker and Jack Conan at No 8. The game is live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 11am.
Brumbies vs. Lions is available to live stream for free on RugbyPass TV.