Owen Farrell returns to Lions bench
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Lions, Wallabies and Skelton
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The Australia coach has beefed up the pack following their defeat in the first Test, and they’re not going to roll over without a fight
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.
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.
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The British & Irish Lions utilised Martin Johnson's expertise ahead of their second Test match against Australia.
Garry Ringrose had been selected in the starting XV for the British and Irish Lions test against Australia withdrew due to the effects.
Can Australia bounce back at the famous MCG to level the series? Or will the Lions clinch a second successive series down under? With nine Irishman in Andy Farrell’s team, Chris gets the Irish perspective on the second Test with friend of the pod Murray Kinsella from The 42.
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Former British and Irish Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward and Wallabies legend David Campese both criticised Australia captain Harry Wilson's decision in the first Test to kick into touch with the clock in the red with his side on their own line at 27-19 down.
The walkway to the Melbourne Cricket Ground is strewn with reminders of sporting giants. Shane Warne, Dennis Lillee and Bill Ponsford all have statues on the concourse and the Lions will run out of a tunnel opposite a stand, named after the legendary Aussie leggie, which holds 45,000 fans alone.